A granulomatous conjunctivitis associated with Morexella phenylpyruvica in an ostrich (Struthio camelus)

Figures & data

Figure 1. Macroscopical view of the mass in the right eye of the ostrich.

Figure 2. Granulomatous inflammation composed of numerous giant cell, inflammatory cells and macrophages in submucosa. Haemotoxylin and eosin stain: Bar=100 μm.

Table 1. Results of biochemical tests

Catalase	Positive
Oxisade	Positive
Beta haemolysis (blood)	Negative
Growth on MacConkey agar	Positive
Nitrate reduction	Positive
Urease	Positive
Phenylalanine deaminase	Positive
Gelatinase	Negative