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This photomicrograph of a leproma tissue sample, harvested from a patient diagnosed with lepromatous leprosy, highlights the cytoarchitectural characteristics within the lesion. Virchow cells with a foamy appearance are visible, containing Mycobacterium leprae bacteria and lipid droplets.
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