Image Database: Theileriosis

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Photo #: THE_001
Description:
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus - brown ear tick, vector of Theileriosis.
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Photo #: THE_002
Description:
Bovine, lung. The lung tissue is diffusely tan-brown, and lobules are noncollapsed and rubbery (interstitial pneumonia).
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Photo #: THE_003
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Bovine, lung. Lung tissue is noncollapsed, contains multiple foci of hemorrhage, and there is fluid/foam within interlobular septa and bronchi.
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Photo #: THE_004
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Bovine, lung. The lobules are noncollapsed (rubbery) and diffusely tan-brown, and interlobular septa are markedly expanded due to edema and emphysema.
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Photo #: THE_005
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Bovine, lungs. Lungs are diffusely noncollapsed, and there is moderate interlobular edema (interstitial pneumonia).
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Photo #: THE_006
Description:
Bovine, popliteal lymph node. The node is enlarged and diffusely pale, and contains numerous petechiae.
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Photo #: THE_007
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Bovine, kidney. There are multiple petechiae on the surface of the cortex. The lymph node near the hilus is markedly enlarged.
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Photo #: THE_008
Description:
Bovine, kidney. The multiple pale foci on the cortical surface are lymphoid infiltrates.
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Photo #: THE_009
Description:
Bovine lymphoblasts contain intracytoplasmic Theileria parva.
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These images were annotated by Dr. Steve Sorden and funding was provided by a USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant in collaboration with the Iowa State University Department of Veterinary Pathology, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, and Plum Island Animal Disease Center.