Amoebiasis: microscopic view of blood and mucus, showing large forms of Entamoeba histolytica with ingested red corpuscles; above, eosinophils. Watercolour by P.H. Manson-Bahr, ca. 1930.

1930

1 drawing : pencil with watercolour ; image 8.2 cm in diameter

Amoebic dysentery. Smear preparation of blood and mucus showing the large tissue-invading forms of Entamoeba histolytica containing numbers of ingested red blood corpuscles. Note the eosinophile cells in the stool 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 570570i