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MD-236A.jpg

tissue_organ_import: 
spleen, bursa, thymus
Clinical description: 
The degree of visceral tumor involvement in Marek's disease varies by virus strain and the genetic line of chicken. In this image the spleen, bursa, and thymus of 3 chickens infected with different strains of MD is shown. A normal control is shown on top for comparison. Note that the more virulent strain, presented on the bottom row, was associated with a greater degree of bursal and thymic atrophy.
Record number: 
8095
Case number: 
Unknown
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type: 
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Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
Image source URL: 
http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/MD-Adjusted/MD-236A.jpg
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