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Accession number:

472

Host species (latin):

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Common name:

Haddock

Disease/condition:

Skeletal deformities, vertebral compression

Location (host):

Vertebra

Aetiology:

Bacterial

Aetiology:

Bacterial

Additional Information:

Significance:

Prevalence approximately 5% showing scoliosis and or lordosis with compression.

Lession:

Extensive fibrotic response encapsulating altered vertebrae. Large numbers of gram negative bacteria associated with the lesion.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

North Sea

Country:

Submitter:

S.W. Feist

Accession date:

1/2/1992

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