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Under 52X magnification, this photomicrograph shows a cardiac muscle tissue specimen obtained from a patient with bacterial endocarditis. Visible is a lightly stained intramyocardial abscess containing necrotic cellular debris and numerous white blood cells, reflecting the acute infectious process affecting the heart muscle.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Martin Hicklin
Creation Date: 1961
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