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. 2009 Sep 22;3(9):e518. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000518

Figure 2. Histopathologic section (haematoxylin and eosin stain) of the liver lesion from a ground squirrel (Spermophilus dauricus/alashanicus).

Figure 2

Left panel shows the typical appearance of a fertile Echinococcus granulosus cyst with laminated and germinal layers, brood capsules and numerous viable protoscoleces; right panel is an enlarged part of the section showing two viable protoscoleces (×1000).