Schistosomiasis: granulomatous sores in the rectum. Watercolour by P.H. Manson-Bahr, ca. 1930.

1930

1 drawing : watercolour ; image 8.3 cm in diameter

Bilharziasis. Fireman from Aden with dysenteric symptoms. At 20 [i.e. 2 (?)] cm. from anus, three small granulomatous patches with yellow centres, raised above general surface. In scrapings lateral spined eggs of B. mansoni demonstrated Lettering typewritten on label affixed to backing board Bears number on verso: XLII

Wellcome Collection 570583i

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