Which statement best describes the mixed form of AHS on postmortem examination?

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Which statement best describes the mixed form of AHS on postmortem examination?

The mixed form on postmortem shows both pulmonary and cardiac lesions. African horse sickness virus causes widespread vascular damage, so some horses die with lung edema and emphysema (pulmonary form) while others have heart-related edema and congestive changes (cardiac form). When both sets of findings are present, it’s described as a mixture of above findings. This is why the best description is that the postmortem shows a combination of pulmonary and cardiac involvement.

The mixed form on postmortem shows both pulmonary and cardiac lesions. African horse sickness virus causes widespread vascular damage, so some horses die with lung edema and emphysema (pulmonary form) while others have heart-related edema and congestive changes (cardiac form). When both sets of findings are present, it’s described as a mixture of above findings. This is why the best description is that the postmortem shows a combination of pulmonary and cardiac involvement.

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