Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale): Klebsiella granulomatis

Klebsiella granulomatis, a bacteria causing genital ulcers in donovanosis. This high power light micrograph shows numerous organisms of K. granulomatis in a large macrophage. The organisms have a bipolar staining pattern. Lymphocytes and neutrophils are present. Giemsa stain. Intracellular K. granul...

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Summary:Klebsiella granulomatis, a bacteria causing genital ulcers in donovanosis. This high power light micrograph shows numerous organisms of K. granulomatis in a large macrophage. The organisms have a bipolar staining pattern. Lymphocytes and neutrophils are present. Giemsa stain. Intracellular K. granulomatis are usually referred to as Donovan bodies.

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