Brar et al.

et al ., 1998). Mycotic pneumonia is an important disease affecting the chicks,

however, there are scarce reports related to mycotic tracheitis till date. The present

report describes pathology of mycotic tracheitis in an adult poultry bird.

Figure 1. Section of trachea showing penetrating black colored fungal hyphae (arrow)

in the mucous membrane along with caseative plug (thick arrow) attached to the wall

of trachea. Grocott’s methanamine silver stain. 20X.

Figure 2. Section of lung showing hemorrhage, granuloma formation with central

caseous mass surrounded by mononuclear cell infiltration, giant cell, fungal hyphae

(arrow) and fibrous tissue. There is caseous mass heavily infiltrated with infiltrated

cells (thick arrow). H&E. 20X

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