Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
tissue_organ_import:
Subcutaneous tissue:edema; Pectoral muscles: hemorrhages.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Subcutaneous tissue (ventral body): Moderate acute diffuse edema. Pectoral muscle and fat: Mild multifocal acute hemorrhages.
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Detailed view of the subcutaneous edema over the keel and hemorrhages within the pectoral muscles.
Pathologic description:
The skin overlying the keel has been reflected caudally to reveal that the subcutaneous tissues overlying the keel are a wet, gelatinous and expanded by clear, yellow fluid. Additionally, there are multiple, variably sized, poorly demarcated dark red foci within the pectoral muscles and in the fat overlying the keel.
Record number:
20859
Case number:
5043
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.
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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