Spleen lesions of hemorrhagic enteritis of turkeys. 1976

W B Gross, and C H Domermuth

Spleens from turkeys were examined at intervals after intravenous inoculation with hemorrhagic enteritis virus. Spleen size increased until the 4th day after inoculation. On the 5th day, spleen size was markedly reduced and continued to approach normal size. Hemorrhagic enteritis antigen reached a peak concentration on the 2nd day, was reduced in concentration on the 3rd day, and was absent by the 4th day. Hemorrhagic enteritis precipitin antibody was present in all serum samples taken after the 10th day. Necrosis of lymphoid cells in the white pulp was prominent in the 1st day. Proliferation of immature-appearing cells on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th days coincided with a lower virus antigen content in the spleen. Massive disintegration of the white pulp, associated with the appearance of small dense-staining lymphocytes, began on the 4th day. By the 5th day only the splenic arteries and the surrounding reticular cells remained. Restoration of normal-appearing white pulp was completed by the 8th day. No correlation was noted between splenic lesions and intestinal lesions. Many stages in the development of typical intranuclear inclusions were observed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007422 Intestines The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE. Intestine
D011201 Poultry Diseases Diseases of birds which are raised as a source of meat or eggs for human consumption and are usually found in barnyards, hatcheries, etc. The concept is differentiated from BIRD DISEASES which is for diseases of birds not considered poultry and usually found in zoos, parks, and the wild. Disease, Poultry,Diseases, Poultry,Poultry Disease
D004751 Enteritis Inflammation of any segment of the SMALL INTESTINE. Enteritides
D006471 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D000257 Adenoviridae Infections Virus diseases caused by the ADENOVIRIDAE. Adenovirus Infections,Infections, Adenoviridae,Infections, Adenovirus,Adenoviridae Infection,Adenovirus Infection,Infection, Adenoviridae,Infection, Adenovirus
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013154 Spleen An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.
D014422 Turkeys Large woodland game BIRDS in the subfamily Meleagridinae, family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. Formerly they were considered a distinct family, Melegrididae. Meleagridinae,Meleagrididae

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