Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
tissue_organ_import:
Kidney: edema, congestion, urate retention
Morphologic diagnosis:
Right kidney: Moderate edema and congestion with urate retention
Clinical description:
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Detailed view of kidneys. The renal lobe is enlarged due to the inflammatory and degenerative process. The white lesions are caused by the accumulation of urate crystals.
Pathologic description:
The kidney is swollen with an enhanced reticular pattern. The parenchyma is covered by numerous pinpoint white, slightly granular foci (urates) The ureter, seen on the medial edge of the middle kidney lobe, is prominent due to accumulation of urates within the lumen.
Record number:
20753
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:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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