Integrating Genomic and Morphological Approaches in Fish Pathology Research: The Case of Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) Enteromyxosis.

ABSTRACT: Enteromyxosis, caused by Enteromyxum scophthalmi, is one of the most devastating diseases stemming from myxozoan parasites in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.), being a limiting factor for its production. The disease develops as a cachectic syndrome, associated to catarrhal enteritis and leukocytic depletion, with morbidity and mortality rates usually reaching 100%. To date, no effective treatment exists and there are different unknown issues concerning its pathogenesis. The gross and microscopic lesions associated to enteromyxosis have been thoroughly described, and several morphopathological studies have been carried out to elucidate the mechanisms of this host-parasite interaction. More recently, efforts have been focused on a multidisciplinary approach, combining histopath

SUBMITTER: Ronza P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6365611 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature