Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 13:50
tissue_organ_import:
infraorbital sinus: hemorrhages.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Subcutaneous tissue: Acute edema. Infraorbital sinus: Acute hemorrhage
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. This photo shows a subcutaneous accumulation of serous exudate consistent with periocular edema. There are also hemorrhagic lesions in the infraorbital sinus.
Pathologic description:
The skin on the lateral head has been reflected cranially to reveal the underlying tissues. The subcutaneous tissues are slightly wet and glistening and the periocular tissue (especially along the dorsal borders) is expanded, glistening, and slightly yellow. The infraorbital sinus contains blood.
Record number:
20932
Case number:
5048
Age:
16 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 3 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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1
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