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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