Anthrax Photos
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Photos of the Disease
A few example photos from the Public Health Image Library
![This micrograph reveals submucosal hemorrhage in the small intestine, in a case of fatal human anthrax; H&E stain; Mg. 240X.](https://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/20030916/5eb07e3d8fc64df298363c26bf603f7e/4629_lores.jpg)
This micrograph reveals submucosal hemorrhage in the small intestine, in a case of fatal human anthrax; H&E stain; Mg. 240X.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 4629
![Bacillus anthracis.](https://phil.cdc.gov/phil_images/20030610/6/PHIL_1811_lores.jpg)
Bacillus anthracis.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 1811
![An electron micrograph of spores from the Sterne strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria.](https://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/10123/10123_lores.jpg)
Electron micrograph (SEM) depicted spores from the Sterne strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 10123
![A photomicrograph of Bacillus anthracis bacteria using Gram stain technique.](https://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/09262002/00006/PHIL_2226_lores.jpg)
A photomicrograph of Bacillus anthracis bacteria using Gram’s stain technique.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 2226
Images of People Affected by the Disease
A few example photos from the Public Health Image Library
![This female patient is shown here on the 5th day of a Bacillus anthracis infection involving her left eye.](https://phil.cdc.gov/phil_images/20030825/13/PHIL_4504_lores.jpg)
This female patient is shown here on the 5th day of a Bacillus anthracis infection involving her left eye.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 4504
![Anthrax, skin of left forearm.](https://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/08292002/00008/PHIL_2033_lores.jpg)
Anthrax lesion on the skin of the forearm caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 2033
![Anthrax lesion on the neck.](https://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/05072002/00002/PHIL_1794_lores.jpg)
Anthrax lesion on the neck.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 1794
![Anthrax, skin of right forearm, 7th day.](https://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/02122002/00049/PHIL_1801_lores.jpg)
Anthrax, skin of right forearm, 7th day.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 1801
![Anthrax, skin of face, 6th day.](https://phil.cdc.gov/phil_images/20030825/26/phil_1804_lores.jpg)
Anthrax, skin of face, 6th day.
Source: PHIL Photo ID# 1804
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