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Accession number:

815

Host species (latin):

Cyprinus carpio

Common name:

Carp, Koi

Disease/condition:

Koi Herpes Virus (KHV)

Location (host):

Gills

Aetiology:

Herpes virus

Aetiology:

Herpes virus

Additional Information:

Submitted via the Fish Health Inspectorate

Significance:

A serious disease of Koi carp

Lession:

Fusion of gill lamellae, necrosis of the respiratory epithelium with severla cells exhibiting nuclear inclusions. Nuclear inclusions also present in the renal tubule epithelial cells. Monogenean parasites present in section.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

Submitter:

S. W. Feist

Accession date:

1/13/2004

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