This iodine-stained photomicrograph revealed the presence of an Entamoeba histolytica amoebic parasitic cyst. This particular organism contained three, clearly visible nuclei, or trinucleated. Mature Entamoeba histolytica cysts have 4 nuclei that characteristically have centrally-located karyosomes and fine, uniformly distributed peripheral chromatin. Cysts usually measure 12 to 15 {micro}m. Image courtesy CDC/Dr. Mae Melvin, 1977.
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5500 x 3620 px | 46.6 x 30.6 cm | 18.3 x 12.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1 January 1977Location:
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This iodine-stained photomicrograph revealed the presence of an Entamoeba histolytica amoebic parasitic cyst. This particular organism contained three, clearly visible nuclei, or trinucleated. Mature Entamoeba histolytica cysts have 4 nuclei that characteristically have centrally-located karyosomes and fine, uniformly distributed peripheral chromatin. Cysts usually measure 12 to 15 {micro}m. Image courtesy CDC/Dr. Mae Melvin, 1977.