Measles infection in a brain cell nucleus

  • Mike Kayser
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Measles infection in a brain cell nucleus. Mike Kayser. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Transmission electron micrograph of a brain cell nucleus being completely over-run with replicating measles virus. The viral genome has been released from the virus particles and uses the cell's own machinery to help it replicate. This is the typical appearance of of a measles infected cell.

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