ISSN:
1095-8649
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Myxobolus artus infection of carp is reported for the first time from Japan. In most cases, it took the form of interfibrillar pseudocysts in the skeletal muscle, some showing abnormal growth, imperfect encapsulation of the parasite by the host connective tissue and irregular development of the ectoplasm. Such atypical pseudocysts probably ruptured before the completion of sporogenesis, causing lysis of adjacent muscle fibres. Intrafibrillar pseudocysts were also present. After spore formation was complete or atypical pseudocytes were ruptured host reaction was initiated. Spores were phagocytosed and transported to the melanomacrophage centres in the kidney, liver, spleen etc. Phagocytosed spores were also observed in the capillaries and epithelial tissues of various organs, suggesting that the spores were transported there from the skeletal muscle through the host vascular system. They are thought to be discharged from the host through the skin and intestine.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1992.tb02665.x
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