Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 21:10
tissue_organ_import:
skin
Morphologic diagnosis:
Skin (body): Multiufocal proliferative and ulcerative nodular dermatitis.
Clinical description:
Cutaneous (dry) form of avian pox with numerous proliferative lesions on the skin (de-feathered for this photo) of the entire body. Typical pox lesions are often found on the head and other nonfeathered areas however, it is possible for lesions to form on other regions of the body.
Pathologic description:
The carcass of this bird has been defeathered to reveal numerous, variably-sized, cutaneous masses over the body. The masses are well-demarcated, raised, roughly spherical and range from being broad-based to pedunculated. The body of the masses are pale tan and many of the masses are covered by variably thick crusts of dried blood and serum.
Record number:
7668
Case number:
Unknown
Clinical form:
Unknown
Infection type:
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Image source URL:
http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/POX Adjusted/POX-048A.jpg
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