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Accession number:

717

Host species (latin):

Argopecten purpuratus

Common name:

Scallop, Peruvian

Disease/condition:

Rickettsia

Location (host):

Digestive gland

Aetiology:

Basophillic inclusions in digestive gland cells

Aetiology:

Basophillic inclusions in digestive gland cells

Additional Information:

Significance:

AC 52 shows an inflammatory reaction that could be related to the prokaryotes. Most organisms show a very low level of infection, as in AC 49.

Lession:

No macroscopic lesions could be seen.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Tongoy Bay

Country:

CHILE

Submitter:

K. Lohrmann

Accession date:

1/1/1999

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