Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 21:10
tissue_organ_import:
eye, lens
Morphologic diagnosis:
Lens: focal cataract
Clinical description:
Birds that survive acute AE infection may develop lens opacities caused by cataracts. These cataracts can be associated with a blue discoloration of the eyes, as seen in the upper eye in this photo.
Pathologic description:
The head of the bird on the bottom of the image is normal. Within the center of the eye of the bird at the top of the image, there is a pale blue opacity within the lens.
Record number:
7264
Case number:
Unknown
Clinical form:
Unknown
Infection type:
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
Image source URL:
http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/AE Adjusted/AE-018A.jpg
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