Original observations of Desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers
Abstract A microsporidian hyperparasite, Desmozoon lepeophtherii , of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis (salmon louse), infecting farmed Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ), was first discovered in the west of Scotland in 2000. Heavily infected salmon lice are easily recognised as they have...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f1aaa7b1bd0243f2b260637736493ce0 2023-05-15T15:30:59+02:00 Original observations of Desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers Freeman Mark A Sommerville Christina 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-4-231 https://doaj.org/article/f1aaa7b1bd0243f2b260637736493ce0 EN eng BMC http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/231 https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-4-231 1756-3305 https://doaj.org/article/f1aaa7b1bd0243f2b260637736493ce0 Parasites & Vectors, Vol 4, Iss 1, p 231 (2011) Desmozoon Paranucleospora Lepeophtheirus Microsporidian Copepod opportunistic Immunocompromised Grilse Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2011 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-4-231 2022-12-31T01:44:11Z Abstract A microsporidian hyperparasite, Desmozoon lepeophtherii , of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis (salmon louse), infecting farmed Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ), was first discovered in the west of Scotland in 2000. Heavily infected salmon lice are easily recognised as they have large opaque inclusions distributed throughout the body. The prevalence of salmon lice with visible signs of microsporidiosis can be up to 10% of the population from certain farm sites. The microsporidian was also isolated from the host Atlantic salmon suggesting it may have a two host life cycle. The authors believe that the infection in immunocompetent salmon may be latent, becoming acute during periods of infection with another pathogen or during sexual maturation. Since its first discovery in Scotland, Desmozoon lepeophtherii has been subsequently reported from Norway, and more recently from the Pacific coast of North America. Article in Journal/Newspaper Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Norway Pacific Parasites & Vectors 4 1 |
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Abstract A microsporidian hyperparasite, Desmozoon lepeophtherii , of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis (salmon louse), infecting farmed Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ), was first discovered in the west of Scotland in 2000. Heavily infected salmon lice are easily recognised as they have large opaque inclusions distributed throughout the body. The prevalence of salmon lice with visible signs of microsporidiosis can be up to 10% of the population from certain farm sites. The microsporidian was also isolated from the host Atlantic salmon suggesting it may have a two host life cycle. The authors believe that the infection in immunocompetent salmon may be latent, becoming acute during periods of infection with another pathogen or during sexual maturation. Since its first discovery in Scotland, Desmozoon lepeophtherii has been subsequently reported from Norway, and more recently from the Pacific coast of North America. |
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Original observations of Desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers |
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Original observations of Desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers |
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Original observations of Desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers |
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Original observations of Desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers |
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Original observations of Desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers |
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original observations of desmozoon lepeophtherii , a microsporidian hyperparasite infecting the salmon louse lepeophtheirus salmonis , and its subsequent detection by other researchers |
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