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Accession number:

552

Host species (latin):

Salmo trutta

Common name:

Trout, Brown

Disease/condition:

Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD)

Location (host):

Spleen

Aetiology:

Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae

Aetiology:

Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae

Additional Information:

Significance:

Evidence that wild fish can be severely affected by PKD. It is a major problem in trout farms. Brown trout generally show less severe clinical signs than rainbow trout.

Lession:

Marked granulomatous lesions in the spleen, often whorling around the parasites. Proliferation of endothelial cells in some blood vessels - vasculitis.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Hampshire

Country:

ENGLAND

Submitter:

S.W. Feist

Accession date:

1/8/1997

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