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Accession number:

760

Host species (latin):

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Common name:

Trout, Rainbow Freshwater

Disease/condition:

Ichthyobodo infection

Location (host):

Skin

Aetiology:

Ichthyobodo necator

Aetiology:

Ichthyobodo necator

Additional Information:

Fungal infection present on skin of one fry. Epithelial necrosis and sloughing.

Significance:

Common protistan pathogen of rainbow trout fry. Significant mortalities can occur if left untreated.

Lession:

Minimal change. Parasite attachment associated with localised erosion of epidermis.

Stains:

Location:

Fish farm location

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

Submitter:

M. Longshaw

Accession date:

8/3/2002

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