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| Last Modified: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:35:15 IST | |
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| Disease name | Bonamia exitiosa |
| Species affected | Molluscs |
| Definition | Bonamia exitiosa is an intrahaemocytic protist belonging to the phylum Haplosporidia, which infects the native oyster, Ostrea edulis. The parasite induces physiological disorders which may result in eventual death¿ |
| Status in Ireland | Not Reported |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never Recorded |
| DAFM Division Responsible | The Marine Institute |
| Contact | Fioina Geoghegan(Fish Health Manager) |
| Legislation | |
| Link to relevant external website | http://www.fishhealth.ie/FHU/ |
| OIE Link | http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/aahm/current/2.4.02_B_EXIT.pdf |
| Publications |