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Miossec, Laurence; Arzul, Isabelle; Garcia, Celine; Soudant, Philippe; Francois, Cyrille; Leite, R. B.; Cancela, M. L.; De Blas, I.. |
Infectious diseases in exploited shellfish population cause economical problems world-wide. The characteristics of the disease in the population -i.e. origin, frequency, distribution, development- need to be well known to set up appropriate measures for protection and restoration of shellfish population health. The investigation of disease in a population is the basis of epidemiology. Quantitative investigations include studies, survey, surveillance with specific sampling strategies according to the objectives. European clams (Ruditapes decussatus) and Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum), two commercially valuable species, are infected by the protozoan Perkinsus olseni. This pathogen has been associated with epizootic outbreaks involving in heavy... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Recommendations; Epidemiology; Aquatic animal diseases; Pathology; Perkinsus olseni. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2005/acte-3326.pdf |
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