Partners in Animal Health

 

Educational Resources
for Veterinarians and
Pet Owners


POX-040A.jpg

tissue_organ_import: 
conjunctiva
Morphologic diagnosis: 
Conjunctiva: Diffuse hyperplasia with fibrinonecrotic conjunctivitis.
Clinical description: 
Diphtheritic (wet) form of avian pox with fibrino-necrotic proliferative lesions on the conjunctiva.
Pathologic description: 
The conjunctiva of this bird is largely replaced by a large, raised, well-demarcated, pale tan mass partially covered along the medial aspect by a layer of light, slightly wet, friable material.
Record number: 
7660
Case number: 
Unknown
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Experimental
Housing/mgmnt type: 
Select One
Priority: 
1
Image source URL: 
http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/POX Adjusted/POX-040A.jpg
Etiology: 
Tissues and organs: 
Asset type: 
Image: