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Accession number:

Host species (latin):

Scomber scombrus

Common name:

Mackerel

Disease/condition:

Mycobacteriosis

Location (host):

Visceral organs

Aetiology:

Acid-fast bacterium, Mycobacterium sp.

Aetiology:

Acid-fast bacterium, Mycobacterium sp.

Additional Information:

A rare occurrence in mackerel

Significance:

Only one fish submitted.

Lession:

Non-encapsulated granuloma with acid-fast mycobacteria.

Stains:

Location:

Off Chesil Beach

Area:

Dorset

Country:

ENGLAND

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

1/9/1979

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