AIDS virus particle. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an AIDS virus particle (centre) leaving a host cell (green,lower right). The virus capsule (orange) is covered by membrane (red) taken from the host cell. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The virus infects T-4 white blood cells,making them produce more virus particles. These erupt from the cell and infect other cells. The process kills the white blood cells. As T-4 cells are important in the immune system,the immune response is severely damaged in AIDS. This makes patients vulnerable to normally harmless diseases | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Boller, Dr. Klaus |
Bildgröße: | 4200 px × 3600 px |
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