Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
tissue_organ_import:
Trachea, larynx: hemorrhage, edema.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Trachea: Severe tracheitis with hemorrhage
Clinical description:
This image was taken 4 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. As seen here, hemorrhagic laryngotracheitis can become quite severe.
Pathologic description:
This is a closed segment of trachea with larynx (right side of image). The dark red mucosa can be seen through the adventitia of the trachea and the dark color of the proximal trachea suggests the presence of luminal exudate.
Record number:
20943
Case number:
5030
Age:
16 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 4 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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Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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