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Panel A shows peripheral smear appearance at x 10 magnification. Panel B at x 100 magnification with more detailed appearance of morula within white blood cell (WBC). Panel C low power magnification (x10) showing high level of Anaplasma within WBCs. Panel D showing high power magnification with extensive morulae within WBCs showing severe Anaplasma.
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Fig. 1 shows peripheral smears (Panel A 10X magnification and Panel B at 100X magnification of buffy coat preparation) stained with Giemsa/Wright satin shows heavy presence of multiple Anaplasma phagocytophilum morulae inside phagosomes of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
Schematic description of patients included.
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Fig. 2 shows schematic distribution of cases.