DOI: 10.48045/001c.140570 ISSN: 3005-4648

Coccidiosis in an aquarium-managed common octopus (Octopus vulgaris): classical macroscopic and histologic features.

Andrew F. Rich, Imogen L. Payne, Mark F. Stidworthy

Coccidiosis is the most prevalent disease in octopuses under human care; however, detailed macroscopic and histological examinations illustrating its hallmark features are scarce. This report presents a classic case of severe coccidiosis in an aquarium-derived formalin-fixed common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) as an educational resource for veterinarians working in aquatic medicine.

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