Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
tissue_organ_import:
Liver: hemorrhages
Morphologic diagnosis:
Liver: Moderate acute multifocal hemorrhage
Clinical description:
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. In HPAI, it is common to find hemorrhagic lesions distributed throughout visceral organs. Here, hemorrhages on found on the surface of the liver. Occasionally, the liver may also have necrotic foci.
Pathologic description:
The surface of the liver is mottled by multiple, variably sized, sometimes coalescing red foci.
Record number:
20779
Case number:
5005
Age:
70 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 2 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
Etiology:
Exam findings:
Tissues and organs:
Asset type:
Species:
Image:
- Log in to post comments
