Findings

The image shows rod-shaped Whipple's disease bacilli in the cytoplasm of a macrophage.

Impression

Small intestine, Whipple's disease

Preparation

Fixed and stained in glutaraldehyde and osmium tetroxide

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Transmission electron micrograph

Specimen

Small intestine

Image Credit

Katsumi M. Miyai, M.D., Ph.D
Department of Pathology
School of Medicine
University of California, San Diego