Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 21:10
Clinical Signs:
diptheritic nodules (oropharynx)
Morphologic diagnosis:
Oral cavity: Severe multifocal to coalescing mucosal hyperplasia.
Eye (lid): Focal proliferative blepharitis.
Clinical description:
This chicken is infected with the wet, or diphtheritic, form of avian pox. There are many yellowish patches on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and on the tongue. The eyelid is also affected with the dry form of pox. In clinical cases, both wet and dry forms of the disease can be present at the same time.
Pathologic description:
The oral cavity of the bird is covered by multiple, well-demarcated, raised, slightly granular yellow plaques. These plaques are particularly dense in the tissue surrounding the choanal slit. In this area, they coalesce to form a more extensive lesion. The skin around the eye is swollen and contains a large, well-demarcated, dry, raised mass with a fissured, brown-red surface.
Record number:
10378
Case number:
Unknown
Age:
Unknown
Breed:
Unknown
Clinical form:
Chronic
Infection type:
Natural
Zootechnical purpose:
Broiler - chicken
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
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