Rheumatic heart disease - 3b - very high mag

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Contents 1 Summary 2 Related images 3 References 4 Licensing Description: English: Very high magnification micrograph of rheumatic heart disease. H&E stain. It is due to Streptococcus pyogenes. Microscopic findings include Anitschkow cells (also known as caterpillar cells), and Aschoff bodies. Anitschkow cells are thought to be cardiac histiocytes and Aschoff bodies are thought to be granulomas.[1] Related images Low mag. Intermed. mag. High mag. Very high mag. High mag. Very high mag. High mag. Very high mag. Very high mag. References ↑ (Jul 1988). "Aschoff bodies of rheumatic carditis are granulomatous lesions of histiocytic origin.". Mod Pathol 1 (4): 256-61. Source: Own work. Author: Nephron.