Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale): Klebsiella granulomatis
Klebsiella granulomatis, a bacteria causing genital ulcers in donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). This is a high power view of biopsy material from an ulcer. There is a small cluster of K. granulomatis in the centre of the picture, some of which lie within macrophages. The stain used is Warthin-Starr...
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Summary: | Klebsiella granulomatis, a bacteria causing genital ulcers in donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). This is a high power view of biopsy material from an ulcer. There is a small cluster of K. granulomatis in the centre of the picture, some of which lie within macrophages. The stain used is Warthin-Starry silver stain, which stains bacteria and inflammatory cell nuclei black). Intracellular K. granulomatis are usually known as Donovan bodies. |
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