Malaria parasite connecting to human red blood cell (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Malaria parasite connecting to human red blood cell

Caption

Colorized electron micrograph showing malaria parasite (right, blue) attaching to a human red blood cell. The inset shows a detail of the attachment point at higher magnification.

Credit

NIAID

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Public Domain

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