A systemic protozoal disease of cultured salmonids

Abstract. Sporadic cases of a systemic protozoal infection with cells resembling Dermocystidium sp. are described from cultured rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, from France and brown trout, Salmo trutta L., and Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., from Ireland. Classical proliferative kidney d...

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Published in:Journal of Fish Diseases
Main Authors: NASH, G., SOUTHGATE, P., RICHARDS, R. H., SOCHON, E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1989
Subjects:
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2761.1989.tb00288.x
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Summary:Abstract. Sporadic cases of a systemic protozoal infection with cells resembling Dermocystidium sp. are described from cultured rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, from France and brown trout, Salmo trutta L., and Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., from Ireland. Classical proliferative kidney disease was additionally found in the rainbow trout and PKX‐like cells were also seen in the brown trout and salmon.

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