Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 21:10
tissue_organ_import:
trachea
Morphologic diagnosis:
Trachea: Mild to moderate acute hemorrhage
Clinical description:
This image depicts the varying degree to which laryngotracheitis can produce lesions in the trachea and larynx of chickens. In laryngotracheitis, tracheal lesions can range from mild mucus accumulation in the lumen to varying degrees of inflammation, necrosis, and hemorrhage associated with epithelial damage.
Pathologic description:
This image shows the trachea of three birds infected with laryngotracheitis. The trachea at the bottom of the image is least affected, while the one at the top of the image is most affected. The mucosal surface of each organ is stippled by varying degrees of bright red hemorrhage.
Record number:
10369
Case number:
Unknown
Age:
Unknown
Breed:
Unknown
Clinical form:
Unknown
Infection type:
Unknown
Zootechnical purpose:
Broiler - chicken
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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