Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
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Thymus: hemorrhages, atrophy.
Clinical description:
This image was taken 4 days post experimental inoculation with viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle disease virus. Hemorrhages and atrophy of the thymus, as seen here, may be observed. This lesion is usually only found in young birds, whose thymus is normally still visible. There is also subcutaneous edema evident in the neck region.
Record number:
20959
Case number:
5031
Age:
16 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph of this bird was taken 4 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with Viscerotropic Velogenic Newcastle Disease virus [MO/31387/96] on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed via cloacal swab using 0.1ml.
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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