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Accession number:

445

Host species (latin):

Salmo trutta

Common name:

Trout, Sea

Disease/condition:

Myxosporidiosis

Location (host):

Muscle

Aetiology:

Kudoa thyrsites

Aetiology:

Kudoa thyrsites

Additional Information:

Submitted to VIC Penrith by an angler

Significance:

Causes serious muscular infections including myoliquefaction. Affected fish not suitable for human consumption.

Lession:

Parasite within muscle tissue.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

North east England

Country:

Submitter:

A. Holliman

Accession date:

1/9/1991

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