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POX-013A.jpg

tissue_organ_import: 
skin, leg
Morphologic diagnosis: 
Skin, leg: Severe multifocal follicular epithelial hyperplasia and folliculitis
Clinical description: 
In this photograph, an early stage of the cutaneous (dry) form of avian pox is illustrated. Pox virus is slow-spreading and skin lesions change over a period of approximately 2-8 weeks. Lesions progress from nodules, to small white foci, papules, vesicles, scabs, and eventually scars. In this photo, local epithelial hyperplasia of the follicles has produced numerous raised nodules.
Pathologic description: 
The feather follicles on the leg of this chicken are distended, nodular, and swollen. Many of the follicles are slightly red and some of them have a small crusts on their surface.
Record number: 
7636
Case number: 
Unknown
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type: 
Select One
Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
Image source URL: 
http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/POX Adjusted/POX-013A.jpg
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