Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 10:03
Clinical Signs:
conjunctivitis, infraorbital sinusitis
Morphologic diagnosis:
Head and face: Acute diffuse sinusitis and cellulitis with catarrhal and suppurative rhinitis and conjunctivitis.
Clinical description:
Edema of the subcutaneous tissue, as shown here, can be quite severe and involve the periorbital region and infraorbital sinuses. Edema may also extend into the intermandibular space. Nasal discharge may range from serous to mucoid or purulent (as shown here). Infected birds typically have reduced feed consumption and growth and a drop in egg production.
Pathologic description:
The subcutaneous tissues of the head are swollen and there is a thick discharge from the nose. A small amount of clear discharge is present in the eye. Additionally, the area over the infraorbital sinus is swollen.
Record number:
7726
Case number:
Unknown
Breed:
White Leghorn
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/CORYZA-Adjusted/CORYZA-002A.jpg
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