Septic abdominal effusion, photomicrograph, dog

Septic abdominal effusion, photomicrograph, dog

Photomicrograph of abdominal effusion in a dog that sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Note the intracellular diplococci (arrow) and extracellular rods, indicating a septic abdomen. Original magnification 1000X.

Courtesy of Dr. Andrew Linklater.