Eimeria scardinii Pellérdy and Molnár, 1968 in the kidneys of Rutilus rutilus (L,) and Scardinius erythrophthalmus (L.) from northern Greece |
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| Authors: | F ATHANASSOPOULOU-RAPTOPOULOU J VLEMMAS |
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| Institution: | Department of Ichthyology and Fish Pathology, School of Veterinary Science, University of Thessaloniki, Greece;Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Science, University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. The occurrence of Eimeria scardinii in roach, Rutilus rutilus (L.), and rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus (L.), from a lake in northern Greece is reported. The coccidium was found in the renal haemopoiettc tissue, mainly in the form of mature sporulated oocysts. The morphology and dimensions of the parasite, as well as the host reaction, were very similar in both species of fish examined. The overall prevalence of infection in roach and rudd was 6·67% and 6·3%, respectively. The prevalence of infection of roach was higher during summer (22·22%) but less than 5% in other seasons. |
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