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Rickettsial infection in marine crustacea

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A rickettsial disease is described in the crabCarcinus mediterraneus Czerniavski. The pathogen develops within vacuoles in connective tissue cells. 2 morphologically different forms are observed in the last stage of infection. The systematic position of this procaryote is discussed.

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  1. Laboratoire de Pathologie Comparée, C.N.R.S.-I.N.R.A.-E.P.H.E., Université des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, F-34060, Montpellier Cedex, France

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This work was performed within the framework of a CNEXO-INRA agreement.

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Bonami, J.R., Pappalardo, R. Rickettsial infection in marine crustacea. Experientia 36, 180–181 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01953718

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