Vaccines and Preventable Diseases:
Anthrax Photos
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Photos of the Disease
A few example photos from the Public Health Image Library
Photo ID# 4629
This micrograph reveals submucosal hemorrhage in the small intestine, in a case of fatal human anthrax; H&E stain; Mg. 240X.
Photo ID# 1811
Bacillus anthracis.
Photo ID# 10123
Electron micrograph (SEM) depicted spores from the Sterne strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria.
Photo ID# 2226
A photomicrograph of Bacillus anthracis bacteria using Gram stain technique.
Images of People Affected by the Disease
A few example photos from the Public Health Image Library
Photo ID# 4504
This female patient is shown here on the 5th day of a Bacillus anthracis infection involving her left eye.
Photo ID# 2033
Anthrax lesion on the skin of the forearm caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
Photo ID# 1794
Anthrax lesion on the neck.
Photo ID# 1801
Anthrax, skin of right forearm, 7th day.
Photo ID# 1804
Anthrax, skin of face, 6th day.
Additional Images & Regulations
Be sure to see the regulations and copyright rules for these sites offering more images/photos.
- Cutaneous Anthrax Images
- Inhalation Anthrax Images
- Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
- Department of Defense - Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP)
- National Library of Medicine - Medline Plus
(images are from CDC)
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Content last reviewed on May 20, 2011
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases