Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical Signs:
Edema and congestion (comb)
Morphologic diagnosis:
Comb: Acute edema and congestion
Clinical description:
This image was taken 1 day post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The subcutaneous swelling of the comb, seen here, is a common finding associated with AI virus replication and necrosis of vascular endothelial cells.
Pathologic description:
The comb of this bird is irregularly swollen and the more swollen areas are redder than the surrounding tissue.
Record number:
20365
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
Zootechnical purpose type:
Commercial
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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