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Granulomatous splenitis, adult chicken

Granulomatous splenitis, adult chicken

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Granulomatous splenitis, adult chicken

Multifocal granulomatous splenitis seen as raised, 1–5 mm white nodules in the spleen due toSalmonella enterica Pullorum infection.

Courtesy of Dr. David E. Swayne.

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