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Accession number:

774

Host species (latin):

Syngnathus acus

Common name:

Pipefish, Great

Disease/condition:

Myxosporidiosis

Location (host):

Skeletal Muscle

Aetiology:

Kudoa sp.

Aetiology:

Kudoa sp.

Additional Information:

Significance:

Unknown. The infection in this sample is mild.

Lession:

Large plasmodia embedded in the muscle tissue. Not possible to confirm intracellular location from this specimen. No host response.

Stains:

Location:

Mersey estuary

Area:

Irish Sea

Country:

Submitter:

M. Longshaw

Accession date:

5/18/2002

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