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From: Syphilis
Red Book® 2015, 2015
Figure Legend:
A photomicrograph of lung tissue revealing Pneumonia Alba, which is caused by congenital syphilis. An alveolar duct is seen in the center. The alveoli are poorly developed and have markedly thickened walls. Macrophages are present in the alveolar spaces (hematoxylin-eosin stain; magnification x100). Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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