Epitheliocystis, oscar gill

Epitheliocystis, oscar gill

Photomicrograph of a histologic section of the gills of an oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) with epitheliocystis. Note the basophilic hypertrophied cell containing intracellular pathogenic bacteria (arrow). H&E stain; original magnification, 200×.

Courtesy of Dr. Denise Petty.