Anthrax bacteria in lung. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cluster of anthrax bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) in a capillary of the lung. These rod-shaped,Gram-positive bacteria are highly pathogenic. Commonly an infection of livestock,B. anthracis is transmitted to humans by contact with contaminated animal hair,hides or excrement. Two forms of the disease occur: pneumonia in the lungs (woolsorter's disease),and cutaneous anthrax,which causes a large boil at the site of the bacteria's entry. Antibiotic treatment,if prompt,may be effective for the skin infection. Pulmonary anthrax is fatal in most cases. Magnification: x540 at 6x7cm size. x1750 at 7.5x9.5ins | |
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