Ebola virus, TEM

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Ebola virus, TEM

Ebola virus. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of the extrusion (release) of an Ebola virus (blue) from a host cell (green/pink). This filovirus, which causes Ebola fever, removes part of the hosts membrane (green/brown, centre) as it leaves, ensuring that the hosts defences do not recognise it as foreign. Ebola is contracted by handling material from infected animals, or through contact with the body fluids of infected patients. It causes a fever, severe haemorrhaging and central nervous system damage. There is no cure, but most victims recover if given good supportive therapy. Magnification unknown. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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Africa African Ebola Virus Electron Micrograph Extrusion Fever Filoviridae Filovirus Green Monkey Disease Haemorrhage Haemorrhages Haemorrhagic Host Illness Infectious Membrane Micro Organism Particle Pathogenic Transmission Viral Virion Virology Condition Emergent Extruding Micro Biology Pathogen