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Accession number:

808

Host species (latin):

Leuciscus cephalus

Common name:

Chub

Disease/condition:

Stumpy chub

Location (host):

Spine

Aetiology:

Myxobolus buckei

Aetiology:

Myxobolus buckei

Additional Information:

Significance:

Infects juveniles - most unlikely to survive to adulthood

Lession:

Fusion of vertebrae with chronic inflammation involving the surrounding connective tissues. Numerous spores of m. buckei are present.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Yorkshire

Country:

Submitter:

M. Longshaw

Accession date:

9/15/2003

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