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Clinical Signs: 
opisthotonus
Clinical description: 
In Marek's disease, opisthotonus (backwards extension of the head and neck), torticollis (lateral twisting of the head and neck), and other nervous signs are sometimes observed.
Record number: 
7897
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-005A.jpg
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