Inflamed fallopian tube. Light micrograph of a section through a fallopian tube (oviduct) that is inflamed, a condition known as salpingitis. This cas

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Inflamed fallopian tube. Light micrograph of a section through a fallopian tube (oviduct) that is inflamed, a condition known as salpingitis. This case was caused by the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia. It can lead to the complete blockage of the fallopian tube and therefore is a cause of infertility. Magnification: x60 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. Human tissue.

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