Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
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Wattles: subcutaneous edema.
Morphologic diagnosis:
Wattle: Severe acute edema. Comb: Acute hemorrhage
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. This incision through the wattle shows how subcutaneous edema results in swelling of the tissues of the comb and wattles.
Pathologic description:
The wattle is markedly swollen and the skin has been incised to reveal the markedly wet, glistening, gelatinous, yellow tinged subcutaneous tissue. Additionally, the comb is dry, and mottled dark purple and red.
Record number:
20929
Case number:
5045
Age:
16 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.
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Select One
Priority:
1
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