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Caption:
Under a magnification of 1150X, this Giemsa-stained photomicrograph of a thin-film blood smear sample, revealed a human white blood cell (WBC) known as a monocyte, which had ingested an invading malarial parasite.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Mae Melvin
Creation Date: 1973
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Anatomy
Cells
Blood Cells
Leukocytes
Leukocytes, Mononuclear
Monocytes
Bone Marrow Cells
Monocytes
Myeloid Cells
Monocytes
Phagocytes
Monocytes
Hemic and Immune Systems
Blood
Blood Cells
Leukocytes
Leukocytes, Mononuclear
Monocytes
Hematopoietic System
Bone Marrow Cells
Monocytes
Immune System
Leukocytes
Leukocytes, Mononuclear
Monocytes
Phagocytes
Monocytes
Reticuloendothelial System
Monocytes
Chemicals and Drugs
Chemical Actions and Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Antimalarials
Immunologic and Biological Factors
Biological Products
Vaccines
Protozoan Vaccines
Malaria Vaccines
Diseases
Parasitic Diseases
Protozoan Infections
Coccidiosis
Malaria
Organisms
Animals
Invertebrates
Protozoa
Apicomplexa
Haemosporida
Plasmodium
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