Fig. 1.
Goblet cell changes in Citrobacter rodentium infection. a The well-known pathologic features of Citrobacter rodentium infection include crypt elongation, and variation in shape and “depletion” of the apical mucinogen granule compartment of goblet cells. (H&E, original magnification ×200) b Goblet cell hyperplasia is the rarely recognized pathologic feature of the resolving phase of Citrobacter rodentium infection. (PAS, original magnification ×200) Photomicrographs courtesy of Dr. Bruce Vallance