Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
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Keel, subcutaneous tissue: edema, hemorrhages.
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Morphologic diagnosis:
Subcutaneous tissue (ventral keel): Mild acute multifocal hemorrhage and edema
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. There are mild subcutaneous hemorrhages and edema along the keel bone.
Pathologic description:
The fat and connective tissues covering the keel contain numerous, variably sized red foci. The tissue is slightly wet and glistening.
Record number:
20863
Case number:
5004
Age:
70 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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