Lymphocytic meningoencephalomyelitis associated with Myxobolus sp. (Bivalvulidae: Myxozoa) infection in the Amazonian fish Eigenmannia sp. (Sternopygidae: Gymnotiformes)

Abstract The genus Myxobolus, parasites that infect fishes, which cause myxobolosis, includes spore organisms belonging to the phylum Myxozoa and represents approximately 36% of all species described for the entire phylum. This study describes lymphocytic meningoencephalomyelitis associated withMyxo...

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Main Authors: José Ledamir Sindeaux Neto, Michele Velasco, José Mauro Vianna da Silva, Patricia de Fátima Saco dos Santos, Osimar Sanches, Patricia Matos, Edilson Matos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2016-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612016005003103&lng=en&tlng=en