Shigellosis: chronic Shigella flexneri infection: view of bowel wall. Watercolour by P.H. Manson-Bahr, ca. 1930.

1930

1 drawing : watercolour with gouache ; image 10.1 cm in diameter

Bacillary dysentery. Chronic case, Flexner-Y infection. Agglutination test positive to Flexner 1:180. Great improvement on intestinal lavage Lettering typewritten on label affixed to backing board

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 570718i