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Accession number:

722

Host species (latin):

Scophthalmus maximus

Common name:

Turbot

Disease/condition:

Microsporidiosis

Location (host):

Liver

Aetiology:

Unidentified species

Aetiology:

Unidentified species

Additional Information:

Significance:

Potentially a serious parasite of cultivated turbot

Lession:

A range of small xenoma well encapsulated by fibrous tissue to large inflammatory lesions containing numerous microsporean spores. The larger lesions are also effectively isolated from the liver parenchyma by layers of fibroblasts and connective tissues.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

Submitter:

S W Feist

Accession date:

1/8/1999

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