Leishmania donovani

 

Bone Marrow, canine
original magnification x1000

Author : Dr Pierre Hébert
Translation by Dr. Khyali R. Mittal

Morphology: these protozoa are small and round or oval in shape. The cytoplasm is lightly basophilic and the nucleus is oval. The amastigote form is observed here in the cytoplasm of a macrophage. However the microorganisms could also be present outside the cells.

 

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