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Accession number:

737

Host species (latin):

Carassius auratus

Common name:

Goldfish, Oranda

Disease/condition:

Dropsy

Location (host):

Several tissues

Aetiology:

Suspected bacterial infection

Aetiology:

Suspected bacterial infection

Additional Information:

Scales perpendicular to swollen body. Large swollen fluid sacks protruding through the scales all other body.

Significance:

Commonly seen in aquarium fish often associated with mycobacterium.

Lession:

Marked inflammation and necrosis in heart.

Stains:

Location:

Domestic Fish Aquarium

Area:

Weymouth

Country:

Submitter:

J. Bignell

Accession date:

8/14/2001

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