Fig. 1
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Histopathology of COVID-19-induced hepatitis. a Mild expansion of portal tracts by chronic inflammatory cells with mild interface hepatitis and mild periportal fibrosis (H&E × 100). b Higher power showing numerous pale intracytoplasmic eosinophilic globules (H&E × 400). c The globules were highlighted by trichrome stain as light blue globules (MT × 400). d The globules faded after staining with periodic acid-Schiff-diastase stain (PAS-D × 400). e Lack of copper associated globules within hepatocytes and negative staining of the globules (Orcein × 400). f Lack of iron deposition within hepatocytes and negative staining for the globules (Perls Prussian blue × 400)