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From: Formation of non-cholesterol gallstones in populations within clonorchiasis endemic regions is closely related to Clonorchis sinensis infection

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Morphology of Clonorchis sinensis eggs and their surrounding material in gallbladder bile, bile sediment, and gallbladder stones under SEM. (a1, a2) Morphology of eggs in bile. (b1, b2) Eggs in bile sediment, mostly encapsulated by mucus material. (c1, c2) Eggs in gallbladder stones, embedded in board-shaped structure or bile pigment granular material (c2) or adhered to by mucus-like material and rounded calcium carbonate crystals (c1)

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