Theileriosis photos

Disease Images: Theileriosis

Theileriosis: Rhipicephalus appendiculatus - brown ear tick, vector of Theileriosis.

Description:
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus - brown ear tick, vector of Theileriosis.

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_001

Theileriosis: Bovine, lung. The lung tissue is diffusely tan-brown, and lobules are noncollapsed and rubbery (interstitial pneumonia).

Description:
Bovine, lung. The lung tissue is diffusely tan-brown, and lobules are noncollapsed and rubbery (interstitial pneumonia).

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_002

Theileriosis: Bovine, lung. Lung tissue is noncollapsed, contains multiple foci of hemorrhage, and there is fluid/foam within interlobular septa and bronchi.

Description:
Bovine, lung. Lung tissue is noncollapsed, contains multiple foci of hemorrhage, and there is fluid/foam within interlobular septa and bronchi.

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_003

Theileriosis: Bovine, lung. The lobules are noncollapsed (rubbery) and diffusely tan-brown, and interlobular septa are markedly expanded due to edema and emphysema.

Description:
Bovine, lung. The lobules are noncollapsed (rubbery) and diffusely tan-brown, and interlobular septa are markedly expanded due to edema and emphysema.

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_004

Theileriosis: Bovine, lungs. Lungs are diffusely noncollapsed, and there is moderate interlobular edema (interstitial pneumonia).

Description:
Bovine, lungs. Lungs are diffusely noncollapsed, and there is moderate interlobular edema (interstitial pneumonia).

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_005

Theileriosis: Bovine, popliteal lymph node. The node is enlarged and diffusely pale, and contains numerous petechiae.

Description:
Bovine, popliteal lymph node. The node is enlarged and diffusely pale, and contains numerous petechiae.

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_006

Theileriosis: Bovine, kidney. There are multiple petechiae on the surface of the cortex. The lymph node near the hilus is markedly enlarged.

Description:
Bovine, kidney. There are multiple petechiae on the surface of the cortex. The lymph node near the hilus is markedly enlarged.

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_007

Theileriosis: Bovine, kidney. The multiple pale foci on the cortical surface are lymphoid infiltrates.

Description:
Bovine, kidney. The multiple pale foci on the cortical surface are lymphoid infiltrates.

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_008

Theileriosis: Bovine lymphoblasts contain intracytoplasmic Theileria parva.

Description:
Bovine lymphoblasts contain intracytoplasmic Theileria parva.

Credit: PIADC
Photo ID: THE_009

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These images were annotated by Dr. Steve Sorden and Dr. Claire Andreasen 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 (CFSPH), Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), and Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC).