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Photos of the Disease
From the Public Health Image Library
http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp
This micrograph reveals submucosal hemorrhage in the small intestine, in a case of fatal human anthrax; H&E stain; Mg. 240X.
Bacillus anthracis.
An electron micrograph of spores from the Sterne strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria.
A photomicrograph of Bacillus anthracis bacteria using Gram stain technique.
Images of People Affected by the Disease
From the Public Health Image Library
http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp
This female patient is shown here on the 5th day of a Bacillus anthracis infection involving her left eye.
Anthrax, skin of left forearm.
Anthrax lesion on the neck.
Anthrax skin lesion on face of man.
Anthrax, skin of face, 6th day.
Anthrax, skin of neck.
Additional Images & Regulations
- Cutaneous Anthrax Images
- Inhalation Anthrax Images
- Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
- Department of Defense (DoD) web site for the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP)
- National Library of Medicine - Medline Plus
(images are from CDC)
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Content last reviewed on March 15, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases