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Accession number:

810

Host species (latin):

Cyprinus carpio

Common name:

Carp, Koi

Disease/condition:

Gill parasitism

Location (host):

Gills

Aetiology:

Trichodina sp., monogenean Capriniana and Ichthyopthirius

Aetiology:

Trichodina sp., monogenean Capriniana and Ichthyopthirius

Additional Information:

Submitted via the Fish Health Inspectorate

Significance:

Common parasites in carp. Unusually high prevalence.

Lession:

Presence of large numbers of trichodinid parasites, monogeneans and occasional Ichthyopthirius. Hyperplasia of respiratory epithelium and fusion of secondary lamellae.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

Submitter:

S. W. Feist

Accession date:

9/25/2003

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