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FISH PARASITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kudoa thyrsites
1, record 1, English, Kudoa%20thyrsites
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kudoa thyrsites is a myxosporean parasite of marine fishes. It has a worldwide distribution and infects a wide range of host species. This parasite is responsible for causing economic losses to the fisheries sector, by causing post-mortem "myoliquefaction", a softening of the flesh to such an extent that the fish becomes unmarketable. 2, record 1, English, - Kudoa%20thyrsites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kudoa thyrsites: There is no common name for this parasite. 3, record 1, English, - Kudoa%20thyrsites
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kudoa thyrsites
1, record 1, French, Kudoa%20thyrsites
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parasite Kudoa thyrsites peut causer le syndrome de la chair molle. Il affecte la qualité de la chair du saumon de l'Atlantique élevé en Colombie-Britannique (C.-B.) après la récolte. 2, record 1, French, - Kudoa%20thyrsites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kudoa thyrsites : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour ce parasite. 3, record 1, French, - Kudoa%20thyrsites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broad fish tapeworm
1, record 2, English, broad%20fish%20tapeworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fish parasite which also infects man, at one time it was estimated that over ten million people in the world are hosts to this tapeworm, which is the largest(a mature length of 20-30 feet) found in humans. 1, record 2, English, - broad%20fish%20tapeworm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Diphyllobothrium latum
1, record 2, French, Diphyllobothrium%20latum
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que le Diphyllobothrium latum s'attache de préférence aux mammifères, y compris les humains, un grand nombre d'autres espèces de Diphyllobotrium n'ont que les oiseaux comme hôtes définitifs. 1, record 2, French, - Diphyllobothrium%20latum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microsporidium
1, record 3, English, microsporidium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microsporidian 1, record 3, English, microsporidian
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A protozoan parasite of fish and insects, Nosema is caused by a microsporidium. 1, record 3, English, - microsporidium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microsporidie
1, record 3, French, microsporidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protozoaire, parasite des arthropodes et des poissons, qui détruit les cellules de son hôte, par exemple, nosema. 1, record 3, French, - microsporidie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsporidio
1, record 3, Spanish, microsporidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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