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Photos of the Disease
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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
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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.
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Content last reviewed on March 15, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases