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Fig. 1 | Parasites & Vectors

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From: Microscopic and molecular analysis of Babesia canis in archived and diagnostic specimens reveal the impact of anti-parasitic treatment and postmortem changes on pathogen detection

Fig. 1

Images of blood smears from dogs before treatment, Romanowsky-type staining, 100×. a Four pear-shaped extracellular merozoites (arrowhead) measuring 2.66 × 1.45 μm, 2.55 × 1.2 μm, 3.22 × 1.85 μm and 3.15 × 1.21 μm, moderate parasite burden, dog A-9. b A reticulocyte containing one round merozoite (black arrowhead) measuring 3.42 μm and an erythrocyte containing one oval merozoite measuring 4.03 × 2.05 μm and one round merozoite measuring 2.58 μm (red arrowhead), low parasite burden, dog T-1. NCB11 (Nikon’s blue) filter. c Two erythrocytes containing one signet-ring trophozoites-like parasite (black arrowhead) measuring 1.8 μm and one pleomorphic merozoite (red arrowhead) measuring 2.13 × 1.67 μm, low parasite burden, T-1. NCB11 (Nikon’s blue) filter. d An erythrocyte containing four piriform merozoites (black arrowhead) measuring 2.53 × 1.2 μm, 1.96 × 1.40 μm, 2.23 × 1.41 μm and 2.21 × 1.15 μm with Maltese cross-like formation, moderate parasite burden, dog A-9

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