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Accession number:

720

Host species (latin):

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Common name:

Rudd

Disease/condition:

Inflammation of the epidermis

Location (host):

Skin

Aetiology:

Putative bacterial

Aetiology:

Putative bacterial

Additional Information:

Visceral organs appear within normal limits. External lesion is extensive and infiltrates the muscle. Consists of inflammatory tissue with numerous phagocytes. Several cells contain numerous basophilic inclusions- possible rickettsia-like organisms.

Significance:

Unknown

Lession:

Inflammatory cells surrounding the scale pockets with infiltration into the underlying muscle layers. Numerous phagocytes present, some containing basophilic material (possibly bacteria).

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

Submitter:

S. W. Feist

Accession date:

1/7/1999

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