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Morphometric analysis showed no differences in cell length, width, diameter, or circumference area between infected and control group; however, lymphocytes of the infected group displayed greater radius and circumference length (p &lt; 0.05). Fractal dimension values showed no differences between groups (p &gt; 0.05). The integrated approach combining SEM, morphometry, and fractal analysis quantified lymphocyte morphological alterations associated with E. canis infection, reflecting cellular activation and maturation. 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