Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
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Lungs: congestion, edema, hemorrhage.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Lung: Acute multifocal hemorrhage with edema and congestion
Clinical description:
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. In HPAI the lungs, as seen here, are often congested, edematous, and hemorrhagic. The lungs may also have focal ventral to diffuse interstitial pneumonia.
Pathologic description:
There are several, irregularly shaped red foci in the lungs. The entire pulmonary parenchyma is wet and glistening with some areas of reddening.
Record number:
20794
Case number:
5005
Age:
70 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 2 days 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.
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Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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