Fig. 2
From: Babesial infection in the Madagascan flying fox, Pteropus rufus É. Geoffroy, 1803
Babesial infection in red blood cells of Pteropus rufus. a The type-host, Pteropus rufus, a specimen from Ambakoana site. b Early stage trophozoites; b1, common forms for all positive samples b2, from ID AMBK_046, b3-4, from ID AMBK_047. c Unique forms for advanced stage trophozoites; c1-4, from ID AMBK_046, c5-7, from ID AMBK_047, c8, from ID AMBK_089. d Dividing forms from ID AMBK_046; d1-2, binary division, d3, four small merozoites, d4, typical ‘Maltese cross’ arrangement of the Babesia spp. (Giemsa staining, magnification of 1000×). Scale-bars: 5 μm