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MD-004A.jpg

Clinical Signs: 
paralysis (legs), dyspnea
Clinical description: 
The most common form of Marek’s disease is the lymphoproliferative syndrome, wherein mononuclear infiltrates develop in peripheral nerves and organs. The clinical signs associated with this condition are non-specific and relate to the location of the lesions. A variety of neurologic signs can develop including spastic paralysis of the limbs, exhibited here. This chicken is also gasping, a sign associated with the paralysis of the respiratory and digestive systems.
Record number: 
7896
Case number: 
Unknown
Breed: 
White Leghorn
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type: 
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Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
Image source URL: 
http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/MD-Adjusted/MD-004A.jpg
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