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Accession number:

Host species (latin):

Pleuronectes platessa

Common name:

Plaice, European

Disease/condition:

Ichthyophoniosis

Location (host):

Kidney

Aetiology:

Ichthyophonus hoferi

Aetiology:

Ichthyophonus hoferi

Additional Information:

Significance:

Fishermen reported many mature Plaice with this condition. This pathogen can cause a serious problem in culture situations.

Lession:

Histology showed enlarged kidney which is very common. Many areas of the visceral organs contained pathogen.

Stains:

Location:

North Sea

Area:

Landed at Lowestoft

Country:

ENGLAND

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

9/29/1979

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