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Clinical Signs: 
Congestion, edema (vent)
Morphologic diagnosis: 
Vent: Mild edema. Skin: Mild congestion.
Clinical description: 
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. In this infected individual, there is only mild soiling of the feathers around the vent. Not all individuals within the flock will develop significant diarrhea.
Pathologic description: 
The skin surrounding the vent is slightly red and the mucosal surface of the vent is slightly swollen and wet.
Record number: 
20821
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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