Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
tissue_organ_import:
Skin: diffuse hemorrhage.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Skin (ventral abdomen): Severe acute diffuse hemorrhage
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Although hemorrhagic lesions typically target nonfeathered skin, here severe cutaneous hemorrhages are observed on the ventral abdomen.
Pathologic description:
The skin of the ventral abdomen is diffusely bright red.
Record number:
20874
Case number:
5007
Age:
70 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 3 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed in the caudal thoracic air sac with strain A/CK/PA/469/3-84/H5N2, using 0.25ml.
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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