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Cecal tonsils: hemorrhages, ulcers.
Clinical description: 
This image was taken 5 days post experimental inoculation with viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle disease virus. At the level of the ileocecal valve, there is an ulceration and hemorrhages within the mucosa of the cecal tonsils.
Record number: 
20983
Case number: 
5026
Age: 
16 weeks
Breed: 
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form: 
Acute
Infection type: 
Experimental
History: 
The photograph of this bird was taken 4 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with Viscerotropic Velogenic Newcastle Disease virus [MO/31387/96] on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed via cloacal swab using 0.1ml.
Housing/mgmnt type: 
Select One
Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
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