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Under a magnification of 158X, this photomicrograph of a heart tissue sample, that had been processed using Warthin-Starry stain, revealed the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which due to their corkscrew shape, are known as spirochetes (arrowheads).
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Sherif Zaki, M.D. Ph.D.; DVBD
Creation Date: 2015
Photo Credit: Sherif Zaki, M.D. Ph.D.
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