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Kidney: edema, congestion, hemorrhages.
Morphologic diagnosis: 
Kidneys: Acute diffuse edema and congestion with urate retention
Clinical description: 
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The kidneys are hemorrhagic and bilaterally congested.
Pathologic description: 
Both kidneys are swollen and wet. The vasculature in the renal parenchyma is prominant and the tissue is dark red. Within the dark red areas, paler, dilated tubes are present.
Record number: 
20930
Case number: 
5045
Age: 
16 weeks
Breed: 
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form: 
Acute
Infection type: 
Experimental
History: 
The photograph was taken 3 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.
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Priority: 
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