Coloured Sem Of Herpes Simplex Virus
by A.b. Dowsett/science Photo Library
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Coloured Sem Of Herpes Simplex Virus
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A.b. Dowsett/science Photo Library
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False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of herpes simplex viruses in a cell. Herpes simplex is a common parasite of man, causing a variety of infections, including whitlows and cold sores of mouth & genitalia. Genital herpes, attributed to Herpes simplex type 2 virus, is one of the sexually-transmitted diseases least amenable to treatment, and has been implicated in the development of cervical cancers in women. Herpes viruses possess icosahedral symmetry, contain DNA, and are enveloped. Magnification: x33.750 at 6x4.5cm size.
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October 7th, 2018
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