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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for Parasites
  1. Malaria - microscopic view of cellular parasites (image) 
    Malaria is a disease caused by parasites that are carried by mosquitoes. Once in the bloodstream, the parasite inhabits the red blood cell (RBC). This picture shows purple-stained ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1213.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Malaria, photomicrograph of cellular parasites (image) 
    Malaria is a disease caused by parasites. This picture shows dark orange-stained malaria parasites inside red blood cells (a) and outside the cells (b). Note the large cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1466.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Malaria, microscopic view of cellular parasites (image) 
    Malarial parasites are visible within the red blood cells. They are stained a dark bluish color.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1464.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Amebic liver abscess (image) 
    ... in the liver in response to an intestinal parasite called Entamoeba histolytica . This parasite causes amebiasis, an intestinal infection that is also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19924.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Swimmer's itch (image) 
    Swimmer's itch is caused by parasites found in contaminated water. The parasite enters through the skin and a rash appears at the site of entry. In some ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2059.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Malaria (image) 
    Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted from one human to another via the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. The parasites migrate to the liver, mature ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17248.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Leishmaniasis, mexicana - lesion on the cheek (image) 
    Parasites are deposited in the skin by the bite of a sand-fly. These parasites (leishmania) produce a local sore at the site ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2053.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Trichinella spiralis in human muscle (image) 
    This is the parasite Trichinella spiralis in human muscle tissue. The parasite is transmitted by eating undercooked meats, especially pork. The cysts hatch ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2638.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Gelatin capsule in stomach (image) 
    ... is performed to detect the presence of intestinal parasites. A weighted gelatin capsule attached to a string ... the microscope for cell types and segments of parasites or eggs.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9952.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Liver biopsy (image) 
    ... liver disease and to look for malignancy, cysts, parasites, or other pathology. The actual procedure is only ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1102.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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