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Some blood parasites (Hsemoproteus and Haemogregarina), S. T. Darling 

 iliul. i^nc. Path. Exnt., 5 (1012), No. 2, pp. 71-73).— The author deals with the 

 occurrence of Hwmoproteus danilcicski and 5 other parasites of the turkey 

 buzzard; a hemogregarine, resembling Ilcemogregai-ina muris and Ucpatozoon 

 pcrniciosuni, and 6 other parasites of Mus norvcgicus ; a hemogregarine of 

 iguanas. Iguana tuberciilata; several other hemogregarines of the reptiles; and 

 a hemogregarine of Bufo Diarinus, for which the tick Amhlyomma varium ap- 

 parently acts as an intermediate host. 



The role of the infective granule in certain protozoal diseases, A. Balfouk 

 (Brit. Med. Jour., 19] 1, Xo. 26.1.',. pp. 126S, 1269).— \ further consideration of 

 this subject (E. S. R., 25, p. SSI). 



Investigations in regard to the germicidal properties of leucocytes, E. Weil 

 (Arch. Hyg., 7.'^ (1911), No. 7-8, pp. 289-3///, ) .—The results are given of an ex- 

 amination of the behavior against leucocytes of 10 saprophytic organisms ob- 

 tained partly from the air in rooms and partly from drinking water. 



Ascaris poisoning, R. Goldschmidt (Munchen Med. Wch7ischr., 57 (1910), 

 No. SS, pp. 1991-1993; ahs. in. Vrf. lire, 2/, (1911), No. 1219, pp. 308, 309).— A 

 general discussion with references to the literature. The author calls attention 

 to the striking resemblance of the symptoms of ascaris poisoning to those of 

 hay fever. 



The etiology of infectious abortion in live stock, E. S. Good (Amer. Vet. 

 Rev., J/O (1912), No. 4, pp. //73-/,8/,). — A paper presented by the author at the 

 forty-eighth annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 

 at Toronto, Canada, in August, 1911. 



An undescribed organism, pathogenic to laboratory animals, cattle, and 

 sheep, and simulating black quarter, in its pathogenicity, F. S. H. Baldrev 

 (Jour. Trap. Vet. Hei., 6 (1911), No. 3, pp. 2S3-291, pJs. 3, figs. 5).— The mor- 

 phology, cultural characteristics, and ])athogenicity of this organism are dealt 

 with. 



Comparative bacteriological and serological studies in regard to symp- 

 tomatic anthrax and pseudo-blackleg, W. N. Markoff (Centhl. Bakt. [etc.], 

 1. Abt., Orig., 60 (1911), No. 5-//, pp. 1 88-222) .—The author concludes that the 

 disease known as birth blackleg is caused by a series of, but different, anserobes, 

 and is therefore not a specific condition. It can occur as a result of a typical 

 symptomatic anthrax or as a typical malignant edema infection. At times it 

 may appear as one of the varieties of malignant edema. A differential 

 diagnosis can not be made with certainty on the basis of a microscopic examina- 

 tion. Cultural and serological methods are much better. 



Anthrax, W. B. Mack (Nevada Sta. Circ. 13, p. 11).— This is a popular 

 account, dealing with the occurrence and nature of the disease, its prevention, 

 and remedial measures. 



A " milk " outbreak of diphtheria suggestive of bovine origin, W. Robert- 

 son (Pub. Health [London], 25 (1912), No. J,, pp. 11,8, i/,9).— An outbreak of 

 diphtheria in which 9 consecutive cases occurred in 8 days is thought to be 

 traceable to a bovine source. Examinations made of scrapings taken from an 

 ulcer on the udder of a cow showed that a majority of the organisms present 

 were staphylococci with g, few streptococci, but bacilli which exhibited the 

 cultural and microscopical characteristics of the Klebs-Loeffler bacillus were 

 also found to be present. 



The transmission of gall sickness by ticks, A. Thieler (Agr. Jour. Vnion 

 So. Africa, 3 (1912), No. 2, pp. 173-181, figs. 2).— The data here presented are 

 included in an account previously noted (E. S. R., 2fi, P- I'S). 



Diagnosis of glanders with the ophthalmo reaction, R. Reinhardt (Monatsh. 

 Prakt. TicrhciJk., 23 (1912), No. /,-J, pp. 178-107).— The ophthalmo reaction is 



