Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
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Face, comb and wattles: edema
Morphologic diagnosis:
Face: Mild unilateral edema. Wattles and comb: Mild edema.
Clinical description:
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. There is unilateral edema on the left side of the bird’s face. Edema of the face is easiest to appreciate by observing the bird head-on. Squaring of the head over the eye region, is associated with periorbital edema and is a common clinical sign observed in HPAI.
Pathologic description:
The comb and wattles are slightly swollen and the left side of the face bulges slightly outward.
Record number:
20748
Case number:
5013
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:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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