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Severe Aflatoxicosis

tissue_organ_import: 
liver
Clinical description: 
On post-mortem examination, aflatoxicosis may produce lesions in the liver. In acute cases, the liver may be enlarged, pale, and friable (shown here). In chronic cases, the liver may be small, firm, nodular and the gallbladder may be distended . Additionally, hemorrhages may be present on the liver.
Record number: 
10452
Case number: 
Unknown
Age: 
Unknown
Breed: 
Unknown
Clinical form: 
Acute
Infection type: 
Natural
Zootechnical purpose: 
Broiler - chicken
Housing/mgmnt type: 
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Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
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