MORTALITY IN ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO-SALAR) ASSOCIATED WITH TRICHODINID CILIATES

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作者
KHAN, RA [1 ]
机构
[1] MEM UNIV NEWFOUNDLAND,CTR OCEAN SCI,ST JOHNS A1C 5S7,NEWFOUNDLAND,CANADA
关键词
TRICHODINA-TRUTTAE; CILIATE; ECTOPARASITE; SALMO-SALAR; ATLANTIC SALMON; MORTALITY;
D O I
10.7589/0090-3558-27.1.153
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
A protozoan infection (Trichodina truttae) was identified in captive Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) kelts that died in spring of 1988 and 1989. Fish with intense infections showed signs of listlessness, erratic swimming and inappetence. The infection induced excessive mucus secretion, epithelial sloughing and lesions that probably permitted entry of opportunistic bacteria which eventually caused ulcers and death. A seawater bath for 30 min each week for 4 wk effectively controlled the parasite.
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页码:153 / 155
页数:3
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