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African trypanosomiasis in the red blood cells
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African trypanosomiasis in the red blood cells
African trypanosomiasis in the red blood cells. African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a parasitic infection caused by protozoa
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Abundance Anatomy Biology Biomedical Illustrations Blood Blood Cells Cell Cell Biology Chronic Illness Concave Cytology Cytoplasm Disease Erythrocyte Erythroid Cells Flagellate Flagellum Full Frame Haematid Healthcare Hematology Hemoglobin Hemostasis Illness Large Group Of Objects Magnification Medical Medicine Microbiology Microscopic Parasite Parasitology Protozoa Red Blood Cells Red Blood Corpuscles Red Cells African Trypanosomiasis Kinetoplastids Sleeping Sickness Trypanosoma Unicellular
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This print showcases the intricate world of African trypanosomiasis within red blood cells. Also known as sleeping sickness, this parasitic infection is caused by protozoa and poses a significant threat to human health. The digitally generated image, created with meticulous detail, highlights the biomedical illustrations that aid in understanding this disease. The color image provides a close-up view of the flagellated trypanosoma trypomastigote, which invades and multiplies within red blood cells. This artwork offers a magnified perspective on the abundance of these parasites and their impact on our biology. The illustration reveals the distinct features of these unicellular organisms, including their flagellum and kinetoplastids. Within this microscopic world lies an ongoing battle between host and parasite. The infected erythrocytes display concave shapes due to the presence of these intruders, disrupting normal cell function. As hemoglobin is hijacked by trypanosomes for sustenance, it hampers hemostasis within our bodies. By shedding light on such chronic illnesses through scientific imagery like this one, we gain valuable insights into microbiology and advance medical knowledge. This photograph serves as a reminder that diseases like African trypanosomiasis persist but can be better understood through research efforts in parasitology and hematology.
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