Herpes Simplex Virus
by Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/science Photo Library
Title
Herpes Simplex Virus
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Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Herpes simplex virus (HSV-2, DNA virus) on a peripheral blood lymphocyte (Herpesviridae Family), transmission electron micrograph (TEM). Herpes simplex is a viral infection. Herpes simplex virus exhibits the classical receptor mediated endocytosis of virus particles. HSV-1 produces most cold sores. HSV-2 causes most of the genital herpes cases. HSV-6 causes neuroinflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis, encephalitis and pneumonitis. Magnification: x23,280 when shortest axis printed at 25 millimetres.
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September 15th, 2018
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