Hiv Virus And Lymphocyte #1
by Chris Bjornberg
Title
Hiv Virus And Lymphocyte #1
Artist
Chris Bjornberg
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Color enhanced transmission electron micrograph of HIV Viruses infecting a T-4 lymphocyte. Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the causative agent of AIDS. HIV is spread through intimate contact with an infected person (sexual contact, shared intravenous needles). HIV invades the T-lymphocyte cells of the immune system, and reprograms the cells to produce HIV. AIDS develops as the bodies' immune system is destroyed and the number of T cells dwindles. Without T cells, AIDS patients have little defense against infection. 120,000x 70 mm.
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September 13th, 2018
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