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BBhead2

Clinical Signs: 
nodules with scabs (head)
Morphologic diagnosis: 
Skin (unfeathered): Multifocal hyperplasia with hyperkeratosis.
Clinical description: 
This image shows a mild case of the dry form of avian pox with cutaneous hyperplastic lesions of the face and comb.
Pathologic description: 
The skin on the face and comb is covered by multiple small, well-demarcated, slightly raise, brown, dry plaques. The plaques are roughly circular but have an irregular margin.
Record number: 
10375
Case number: 
Unknown
Age: 
Unknown
Breed: 
Unknown
Clinical form: 
Acute
Infection type: 
Unknown
Zootechnical purpose: 
Broiler - chicken
Housing/mgmnt type: 
Select One
Priority: 
1
Etiology: 
Tissues and organs: 
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