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First report on histology and ultrastructure of an intrahemocytic paramyxean parasite (IPP) from tunicate Halocynthia roretzi in Korea

2006; Inter-Research; Volume: 72; Linguagem: Inglês

10.3354/dao072065

1616-1580

Dae Eun Choi, BY Jee, Hyunjoo Choi, J. C. Hwang, JW Kim, FCJ Berthe,

Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms

DAO Diseases of Aquatic Organisms Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout the JournalEditorsSpecials DAO 72:65-69 (2006) - doi:10.3354/dao072065 First report on histology and ultrastructure of an intrahemocytic paramyxean parasite (IPP) from tunicate Halocynthia roretzi in Korea Dong Lim Choi1,*, Bo Young Jee1, Hee Jung Choi1, Jee Youn Hwang1, Jin Woo Kim1, Franck C. J. Berthe2 1Pathology Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, 408-1 Silang, Gijang, Busan 619-902, Republic of Korea 2Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3, Canada *Email: dlchoi@nfrdi.re.kr ABSTRACT: In 2004, epizootiological studies were conducted on mass mortalities of tunicates Halocynthia roretzi in Goje, Korea. The clinical characteristics of infected H. roretzi were weakness of the tunic, loss of elasticity, and finally death involving a rupture of the tunic. Histological studies revealed severe hemocyte infiltration in the connective tissue surrounding the intestine and mantle of infected H. roretzi. Hypertrophied eosinophilic hemocytes containing several cytoplasmic vacuoles were observed in the connective tissue surrounding the intestine, gill and mantle. Ultrastructural examination revealed the presence of a parasite in the cytoplasm of hemocytes. Secondary cells were observed in the primary cell of the parasite. Spore formation within primary cells suggests that the parasite may be an intrahemocytic paramyxean parasite (IPP) and may cause mass mortality of H. roretzi. KEY WORDS: Intrahemocytic paramyxean parasite · Tunicate · Halocynthia roretzi · Histology · Ultrastructure Full text in pdf format PreviousNextExport citation RSS - Facebook - Tweet - linkedIn Cited by Published in DAO Vol. 72, No. 1. Online publication date: September 14, 2006 Print ISSN: 0177-5103; Online ISSN: 1616-1580 Copyright © 2006 Inter-Research.