Shigellosis: microscopic view of section of a chronic ulcer. Drawing by P.H. Manson-Bahr, ca. 1930.

1930

1 drawing : ink and wash ; image 14.4 x 22.8 cm

Bacillary dysentery. Shows the formation of a chronic bacillary ulcer affecting only the mucous membrane and not penetrating beneath the muscularis mucosae. (Flexner-Y infection) Lettering printed on label affixed to backing board recto and verso Lettering: signed by artist in lower right of image

This drawing is one of a collection of original drawings and photographs, by Sir Philip Henry Manson-Bahr and others, depicting microscopic images of the organisms and pathological findings associated with dysentery and other communicable diseases

Wellcome Collection 570757i