What is it about?
In this report, we describe a case of locally extensive meningoencephalitis caused by Miamiensis avidus (syn. Philasterides dicentrarchi) in a 2 yr old captive zebra shark Stegostoma fasciatum.
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The distribution of protozoa in the current case was mainly located in the brain and suggests the possibility of a direct neural invasive pathway of M. avidus through the nasal cavity/ampullary system and/or a unique tissue tropism of M. avidus specific to the brain in zebra sharks.
Perspectives
Further investigations on the pathogenesis of M. avidus in elasmobranchs, especially zebra sharks, are needed.
Dr. Wen-Ta Li
Fishhead Labs LLC
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This page is a summary of: Locally extensive meningoencephalitis caused by Miamiensis avidus (syn. Philasterides dicentrarchi) in a zebra shark, Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, October 2017, Inter-Research Science Center,
DOI: 10.3354/dao03166.
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