Numerous Extracellular Leishman-Donovan Bodies in Bone Marrow Aspirate

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Numerous Extracellular Leishman-Donovan Bodies in Bone Marrow Aspirate

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Author: Siddarthan Manimuthu, MD,DM.
Category: Infectious Disease > Parasites > Leishmania
Published Date: 06/17/2026

Figure 4. Bone marrow aspirate showing numerous extracellular Leishman-Donovan bodies dispersed within the marrow background. Recognition of free amastigotes can facilitate rapid morphologic diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis. Wright–Giemsa stain, ×400.

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