Plasmodium malariae malaria: nephrotic syndrome

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<I>Plasmodium malariae</I> malaria: nephrotic syndrome. Wellcome Collection. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Nephrotic syndrome This is a high power view of a glomerulus in a section of kidney from a child with Plasmodium malariae malaria. It shows focal sclerosis and deposition of immune-complexes in the mesangium (black stain). The capillary walls are also thickened in places. Hexamine silver stain.

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