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Table 3 Criteria for harderian gland lesion score

From: Pathogenicity and vaccine efficacy of two virulent infectious laryngotracheitis virus strains in Egypt

Lesion score

Histopathological changes

Score 0

normal structure of harderian gland

Score 1

congestion with slight depletion of lymphoid aggregates

Score 2

moderate depletion of lymphoid aggregates

Score 3

excessive depletion of lymphoid aggregates

Score 4

lymphocytolysis accompanied by necrosis, desquamation, and exudation