Babesia bovis, blood smear, cow
Photomicrograph showing Babesia bovis parasites within erythrocytes in a bovine blood sample. Note the paired organisms at an obtuse angle to each other in the center of the image. Single ring forms are also present. Wright-Giemsa stain; original magnification, 1000X (100X oil immersion objective).
Courtesy of State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Tick Fever Centre, Wacol, Queensland, Australia.
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