Portable Microscopes in the Ivory Coast (IMAGE) University Health Network Caption A local laboratory technician in the Ivory Coast is being trained on a portable, handheld microscope to detect intestinal parasites in a remote, rural community. These parasites affect almost two billion people world-wide, predominantly in areas with poor sanitation and unclean water. Credit University Health Network Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.