A case study of Desmozoon lepeophtherii infection in farmed Atlantic salmon associated with gill disease, peritonitis, intestinal infection, stunted growth, and increased mortality

A case study of Desmozoon lepeophtherii infection in farmed Atlantic salmon associated with gill disease, peritonitis, intestinal infection, stunted growth, and increased mortality

Abstract Background In September 2008, a disease outbreak characterized by acute, severe gill pathology and peritonitis, involving the gastrointestinal tract, was observed in an Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) farm in north-western Norway. During subsequent sampling in November 2008 and January 200...

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Main Authors: Simon Chioma Weli, Ole Bendik Dale, Haakon Hansen, Mona Cecilie Gjessing, Liv Birte Rønneberg, Knut Falk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Gut infection
Gill histopathology
Salmo salar L.
Chitin staining
Calcofluor-white staining
in situ hybridization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2303-5

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