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Accession number:

493

Host species (latin):

Cyprinus carpio

Common name:

Carp, Common

Disease/condition:

Coccidiosis

Location (host):

Intestine

Aetiology:

Goussia sp. probably G. subepithelialis

Aetiology:

Goussia sp. probably G. subepithelialis

Additional Information:

Submitted from Thames region EA

Significance:

In Europe, regarded as a serious pathogen of carp. Heavy infection resulting in mortalities, especially in young fish.

Lession:

Focal enteritis. Lesions up to 3mm in diameter consisting of various stages of development and host inflammatory cells. Necrosis of epithelium also evident.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Reading

Country:

Submitter:

S.W. Feist

Accession date:

3/24/1993

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