[A patient in germ-free plastic capsule]

[A patient in germ-free plastic capsule]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Almasy, P, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
Interior view: a woman is sitting in a large plastic capsule which provides the germ-free environment needed as a result a weakened immune system due to treatment with immuno-suppressive drugs. Verso: WHO/15123. General-Immunology. This patient is being treated with immuno-supressive drugs which reduce her resistance to infection- hence the need for the germ-free plastic capsule.
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101436931 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013615
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436931