Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
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Liver: hemorrhages, hepatomegaly.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Liver: Moderate acute diffuse hemorrhage with diffuse hepatopathy
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. In HPAI, liver lesions may include hepatomegaly as well as hemorrhages and necrosis.
Pathologic description:
The capsular surface of the liver contains numerous, variably sized dark red to purple foci. The liver is swollen with blunted edges and is diffusely pale.
Record number:
20865
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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Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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