twist disease

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twist disease

a disease of salmonid fish, especially rainbow trout, caused by infection with the protozoan parasite myxosomacerebralis which erodes the skeleton especially the cranium. Affected fish lose their balance and chase their tails when startled. Survivors are usually badly deformed.

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