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Table 2 Summary of pathognomonic gross lesions recorded in necropsied birds at defined days post challenge (dpc)

From: Fowl adenovirus (FAdV) fiber-based vaccine against inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) provides type-specific protection guided by humoral immunity and regulation of B and T cell response

 

Liver dpc

Spleen  dpc

Pancreas

dpc

3

5

7

14

3

5

7

3

5

7

14

Focal necroses

Hemorrhages

Marbled

Focal necroses

Hemorrhages

Marbled

Focal necroses

Hemorrhages

Marbled

Marbled

Marbled

Marbled

Marbled

Petechiae

Congestion

Hemorrhages

Congestion

Hemorrhages

Congestion

Vaccine/hom. chall.

–a

–

–

–

2/5

1/5

–

–

3/5

1/2

1/6

–

2/5

1/5

1/6

1/5

–

–

–

Chall. contr. -8a

2/5

2/5

2/5

–

–

4/5

–

–

3/5

1/3

–

–

2/5

–

–

–

–

–

–

Vaccine/het. chall.

–

–

3/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

–

–

5/5

-

–

–

1/5

–

–

–

–

1/5

1/3

Chall. contr. -8b

4/5

–

3/5

1/5

1/5

4/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

2/3

–

4/5

3/5

–

–

–

3/5

–

–

Neg. contr.

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

  1. a No lesions recorded.