Heterosporis anguillarum infections in farm cultured eels (Anguilla japonica) in Korea
Journal of Veterinary Science
; : 147-149, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
Ten eels (Anguilla japonica) from a fish farm in Korea were examined and diagnosed with a Heterosporis infection. The gross lesions on the trunk were uneven and the concave parts were pasty. Histopathologically, lyses of the trunk muscles, degenerative muscle fibers and the scattered spores were observed. The sporophorocyst (SPC) contained several spores with a variety of shapes. Some SPC were disrupted and the spores in the SPC were scattered in the muscle tissues. Macrophages existed near the scattered spores. Electron microscopy revealed special structures such as sporophorocyst containing various developmental parasitic stages such as meronts, sporonts, sporophorous vesicles and spores.
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Main subject:
Microsporidiosis
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Microsporidia
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission
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Aquaculture
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Fish Diseases
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Histocytochemistry
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Korea
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Anguilla
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Muscular Diseases
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2007
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Article