Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical Signs:
Diarrhea
Morphologic diagnosis:
Vent and skin: Diarrhea with marked subcutaneous edema, and erythema
Clinical description:
This image was taken 1 day post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. AI is often associated with diarrhea, as seen here. Diarrhea may result in soiling of the skin and feathers surrounding the vent.
Pathologic description:
The vent and the surrounding tissues are covered by loose, dried, yellow feces. The skin and subcutaneous tissues surrounding the vent are slightly swollen and mottled by pale and reddened areas.
Record number:
20371
Case number:
5005
Age:
70 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph of this bird was taken 1 day 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.
Zootechnical purpose:
Egg layers- white egg
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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