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Accession number:

571

Host species (latin):

Cichlidae sp.

Common name:

Cichlid

Disease/condition:

Mycobacteriosis

Location (host):

Systemic

Aetiology:

Mycobacteria/Nocardia

Aetiology:

Mycobacteria/Nocardia

Additional Information:

Submitted via Veterinary Investigation Centre

Significance:

Common cause of chronic infection in aquarium fish. Causes low level mortalities.

Lession:

Granulomatous lesions in the connective tissues of the gills and pyloric caecae. Small numbers of bacteria present.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Penrith

Country:

Submitter:

Andy Holliman

Accession date:

1/4/1998

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