This micrograph demonstrates the histologic changes in human skin infected with smallpox using H&E stain.
Smallpox is a serious, highly contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. The name smallpox is derived from the Latin word for “spotted” and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person.
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