Epitheliocystis in carp (Cyprinus carpio) in South Korea.
Epitheliocystis in the carp of a pet fish market were investigated by our diagnostic work and collecting information from department of laboratory animal medicine and fish & shellfish laboratory. The epitheliocystis was identified by using histopathological examination. Epitheliocystis was confirmed as inflammation, epithelial hyperplasia, and lamellar fusion of the gill tissue. Electron microscopic observation showed that the inclusions were filled with Chlamydia-like organism.
Kim
Dong-Jae
DJ
Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, and College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, San, Shinlim-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul, South Korea.
Park
Jong-Hwan
JH
Seok
Seung-Hyeok
SH
Cho
Sun-A
SA
Baek
Min-Won
MW
Lee
Hui-Young
HY
Park
Jae-Hak
JH
D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005880:Gills / Q000473:pathology*; D007723:Korea