Sepsis platelets, University of California San Diego (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Sepsis platelets, University of California San Diego

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Left: Human platelets are destroyed by <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> bacteria (circles). Right: With the addition of blood thinner ticagrelor, human platelets (larger blobs) are protected from injury by <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (smaller circles).

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