Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical Signs:
Edema (eyelids, periorbital), ocular discharge
Morphologic diagnosis:
Subcutaneous tissue: Moderate acute diffuse edema. Eyelids: Mild acute catarrhal blepharitis
Clinical description:
This image was taken 5 days post experimental inoculation with viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle disease. Bilateral facial edema has produced a square-shaped face, best appreciated from this vantage point.
Pathologic description:
There is bilateral swelling of the face, giving the head a “square” contour. The eyelids and the ocular feathers are covered by small amounts of yellow crust and the eyelids are swollen.
Record number:
20998
Case number:
5029
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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