Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical description:
Day 2 post inoculation. The bird is found dead. There is moderate swelling of the head including the comb, wattles and periocular areas. There are severe ecchymotic hemorrhages and moderate swelling of the combs and wattles.
Record number:
21017
Case number:
5020
Age:
70 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
This 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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