Red Blood Cell Infected with Malaria Parasites (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Red Blood Cell Infected with Malaria Parasites

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A colorized scanning electron micrograph shows a red blood cell infected with malaria parasites, which are colorized in blue. To the left are uninfected cells with a smooth red surface.

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