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Accession number:

176

Host species (latin):

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Common name:

Trout, Rainbow Freshwater

Disease/condition:

Acanthocephala

Location (host):

Digestive tract

Aetiology:

Pomphorynchus laevis

Aetiology:

Pomphorynchus laevis

Additional Information:

Significance:

About 80% of trout on the farm affected, also wild fish in the river - Chub, Roach, Gudgeon, Pike, Grayling, Dace, Bullheads.

Lession:

Massive infection in the gut. Heads embedded in the mucosa causing fibrous reaction - fibrous capsules were formed. Parasites were also in peritoneal connective tissue.

Stains:

Location:

Trout farm on the River Avon

Area:

Southern England

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

1/7/1981

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