Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical Signs:
Dehydration, congestion (comb)
Morphologic diagnosis:
Skin (comb): Marked acute hemorrhage and congestion. Skin: Dehydration.
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Detailed view of an ecchymotic lesion on the comb.
Pathologic description:
Within the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the comb there are numerous purple areas. The skin is dry and slightly wrinkled.
Record number:
20816
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.
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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