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    Human blood cells with Borrelia hermsii, a bacterium that causes relapsing fever
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    Human blood cells with Borrelia hermsii, a bacterium that causes relapsing fever

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    Relapsing fever is caused by a bacterium and transmitted by certain soft-bodied ticks or body lice. The disease is seldom fatal in humans, but it can be very serious and prolonged. This scanning electron micrograph shows Borrelia hermsii (green), one of the bacterial species that causes the disease, interacting with red blood cells. Micrograph by Robert Fischer, NIAID.

    For more information on this see, relapsing fever.

    This image was part of the Life: Magnified exhibit that ran from June 3, 2014, to January 21, 2015, at Dulles International Airport.
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    Internal NoteSEM of Borrelia hermsii, the causative agent of relapsing fever, interacting with red blood cells. From NIAID: Borrelia hermsii on red blood cells PI: Dr. Tom Schwan Laboratory of Zoonotic Pathogens Micrograph by: Dr. Robert Fischer
    KeywordsLife magnified, structure, bacteria,
    SourceNIAID
    Date
    Credit LineNIAID/NIH
    InvestigatorTom Schwan, NIAID Laboratory of Zoonotic Pathogens
    Record TypePhotograph
    Topic Area(s);#Cells;#Injury and Illness;#Tools and Techniques;#
    Previous UsesDulles airport exhibit
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