Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical Signs:
depression, fever, ecchymoses (comb, wattles)
Clinical description:
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The bird is showing signs of general depression, exhibiting huddling behavior and a reluctance to stand or move. There is ruffling of the feathers on the dorsal neck, indicative of fever associated with the infection. The dark red areas on the comb and wattles are ecchymotic hemorrhages.
Record number:
20523
Case number:
5041
Age:
6 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 2 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed in the caudal thoracic air sac with strain A/CK/PA/469/3-84/H5N2, using 0.25ml.
Zootechnical purpose:
Egg layers- white egg
Zootechnical purpose type:
Commercial
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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