Figure 3. Malaria caused massive decidual necrosis in SLE^s and control animals.

Uterine section of an infected SLE mouse (A) or infected WT mouse (D) showing massive decidual necrosis at day 8 post-conception at low-magnification (1.25×). High-magnification views (4× and 10×) of uteri from an infected SLE (B–C) and infected WT mouse (E–F). Uterine section of an uninfected SLE (G) or uninfected WT mouse (J) showing normal morphology of an 8 day old fetus at low-magnification (1.25×). High-magnification views (4× and 10×) of uteri from a non-infected SLE (H–I) or uninfected WT mouse (K–L). Uteri from all mice were analyzed by a pathologist (n = 72).