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Accession number:

512

Host species (latin):

Salmo salar

Common name:

Salmon, Atlantic Landlocked

Disease/condition:

Ciliates

Location (host):

Gill

Aetiology:

Capriniana piscium

Aetiology:

Capriniana piscium

Additional Information:

Significance:

Unusual infection with Capriniana piscium in sea cages. Probably first infected in freshwater prior to transfer to the cages. Only mildly pathogenic - irritant.

Lession:

Numerous parasites attatched to the gill epithelium, minimal host response.

Stains:

Location:

Statens Veterinaere Laboratorium

Area:

Trondheim

Country:

NORWAY

Submitter:

Dr. E.O. Koppang

Accession date:

1/1/1994

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