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Hepatitis B Photos

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Photos of the Disease

A few sample images from the Public Health Image Library
Transmission electron micrograph of hepatitis B virions, also known as Dane particles.

Photo ID#: 10755
Transmission electron micrograph of hepatitis B virions, also known as Dane particles.

This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV "Dane particles", or virions.

Photo ID#: 5631
This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV "Dane particles", or virions.

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Images of People Affected by the Diseases

An example of an image from the Public Health Image Library
This female Cambodian patient presented with a distended abdomen due to a hepatoma resulting from chronic hepatitis B infection.

Photo ID#:5606
This female Cambodian patient presented with a distended abdomen due to a hepatoma resulting from chronic hepatitis B infection.

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Section of liver damaged by HBV. Note the enlarged cells and blistering of the capsular surface.

Section of liver damaged by HBV. Note the enlarged cells and blistering of the capsular surface.

Section of liver damaged by HBV. Note the enlarged cells and blistering of the capsular surface.

Section of liver damaged by HBV. Note the enlarged cells and blistering of the capsular surface.

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This page last modified on May 20, 2011
Content last reviewed on May 20, 2011
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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