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Omphalitis, poultry
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Omphalitis, poultry

    Microscopic image of yolk sac inflammation with necrotic tissue, visible bacterial colonies, and degenerating heterophils. These are surrounded by multinucleated giant cells, macrophages, heterophils, and fibrous connective tissue (granuloma).

Courtesy of Dr. Mohamed M. El-Gazzar.

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