Paratuberculosis, acid-fast stain of ileocecal lymph node, Holstein cow

Paratuberculosis, acid-fast stain of ileocecal lymph node, Holstein cow

Acid-fast stain of an ileocecal lymph node from a Holstein cow with paratuberculosis. Blue cells are mononuclear inflammatory response (macrophages and lymphocytes), and red-stained bacteria are Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis. Original magnification 100X.

Courtesy of Dr. Michael Collins.