Case 145. Reference case 145A
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Case 145. Reference case 145A |
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| Leukophagocytosis is characteristic of E. gingivalis. Filamentous rods are seen in the background (Papanicolaou, oil immersion). | |||
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In contrast to E. histolytica which often phagocytizes red cells, E. gingivalis actively phagocytizes neutrophils. | ||
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