Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Morphologic diagnosis:
Comb and wattles; Mild edema and hemorrhage Eyelids and periocular skin: Mild acute blepharitis with hemorrhage
Clinical description:
Day 2 post inoculation. There are mild hemorrhages in the comb and mild blepharitis.
Pathologic description:
The comb and wattles are swollen and mottled red. The eyelids, and perioccular tissues are swollen and red. A small amount of dried exudate is present in the lateral canthus of the eye.
Record number:
20768
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.
Zootechnical purpose:
Egg layers- white egg
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
3
Rights:
© Cornell University
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