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Accession no | 2 |
Host species (Latin) | Ostrea edulis |
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Common name | Oyster, European Flat |
Disease/condition | Marteiliasis (Aber disease) |
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Location (host) | Digestive gland epithelium |
Aetiology | Marteilia refringens |
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Additional information | Spores characterised by the presence of conspicuous refringent granules which can be demonstrated by various histological techniques. |
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Significance | Mortalities in France and Holland. |
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Lesion | Necrosis of tissues caused by the infection in the digestive epithelium. Refractile bodiesare strongly eosinophilic in H&E section and stain bright red with Gridley stain |
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Stains | AAENG
Feulgen Stain
Gridley Technique
H&E Stain
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Location | Carantec | | |
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Area | Finisterre | | |
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Country | FRANCE | | |
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Submitter | D.J. Alderman |
Accession date | 04/01/1977 |