Infection of the heart in carp caused by Myxobolus dogieli (Myxosporea, Myxobolidae).
Myxobolus dogieli infecting the heart muscles of carp was noted in a cage fishfarm situated in the upper Volga river. Prevalence of infection of two summer old fishes in different cages was 10-20%. Some of the fishes perished. One summer old carps had a lower infection. The disease takes place when the thermal efflusences of power stations are used.
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Zoological Institute, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Leningrad.
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Uncis
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D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000469:parasitology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005618:Fresh Water; D006321:Heart / Q000469:parasitology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D014586:USSR / Q000453:epidemiology; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects