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Lungs: congestion, edema, hemorrhage.
Morphologic diagnosis: 
Lung: Acute multifocal hemorrhage with edema and congestion
Clinical description: 
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. In HPAI, as seen here, the lungs may appear deep red in color due to congestion and hemorrhages. They may also exude fluid when cut due to to the presence of edema.
Pathologic description: 
There are several, irregularly shaped red foci in the lungs. The entire pulmonary parenchyma is wet and glistening with some areas of reddening. The blood vessels are prominent.
Record number: 
20795
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: 
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Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
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