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Veterinaria Digital - 2/11/2021

Hepatitis by Shigella: Shigella infection follows the same pattern as Salmonella infection. Transmission is vertical through the yolk (anatomical proximity between liver and ovary), and causes enteritis and cantonment in the bile ducts (as white...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 13/10/2021

Certain types of bacterial hepatitis are caused by more than one microorganism, as in the case of the image, where Salmonella, E. coli and Streptococcus were isolated. The infection can come from the intestine of the bird itself, although sometimes the...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 10/05/2021

Certain Enterobacteriaceae can cross the intestinal epithelium and reach the liver, where they cause hepatitis and steatosis. Sometimes, the infection is vertical, that is, the bacteria come from the breeders. However, in the case of the image,...

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Veterinaria Digital - 8/02/2021

Avian hepatitis: This pathology is very frequent in poultry. Some Enterobacteriaceae can cross the intestinal barrier and reach the liver, where they cause hepatitis and degenerative processes and inflammation can be observed. It is common to isolate...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 22/12/2020

Usually, Campylobacter is part of the intestinal microflora of birds, and it does not cause any type of disease. However, in recent studies, some species of this microorganism have been isolated in liver, associated with a liver syndrome characterized...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 19/02/2020

Inclusion body hepatitis. This disease, caused by an adenovirus, is macroscopically characterized by enlarged, friable, pale livers, with areas with petechiae, associated with hydropericardium. It is related, sometimes, with infections by other...