Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
tissue_organ_import:
Feet: edema; Legs: hemorrhages.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Legs (subcutaneous tissue): Severe acute multifocal to coalescing hemorrhage and edema
Clinical description:
This image was taken 4 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Pathologic description:
The subcutaneous tissues of the lower legs and feet are discolored by variably sized, coalescing, red to purple foci. The entire limb is swollen.
Record number:
20953
Case number:
5047
Age:
16 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 4 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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