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The author points out that if G*. palpalis transmits T. briicei, there is a pos- 

 sibility that G. morsitans transmits T. ganiMense. He considers that sheep and 

 goats must act in nagaua regions as carriers of the parasites. 



Anilin antimonyl tartrate in the treatment of trypanosomiases, A. Laveban 

 {Compt. Rend. AcacJ. Sci. [Paris], 11,9 {1909), No. 13, pp. 5f,6-.5-',8).—The author 

 reports the immediate results of the treatment of human trypanosomiasis with 

 this drug to be very satisfactory. 



Diseases, ticks, and their eradication, A. Theiler (Transvaal Agr. Jour., 

 7 (1909), No. 28, lip. 685-099). — This is a review of the present knowledge of 

 South African tick-borne diseases including the life histories of the ticks con- 

 cerned and the methods applicable in eradicating them. 



Belation of the Indian form of relapsing fever to African tick fever, R. P. 

 Strong (Philippine Jour. Sci., B. Med. Sci., 4 (1909), No. 3, pp. 1 87-193). — The 

 author's investigations seem to show that the Bombay spirillum fever is dis- 

 tinct from the African tick fever but that it constitutes a form of relapsing 

 fever very closely related to, if not identical with, the forms of relapsing fever 

 encountered in Europe and the United States. From experiments carried on 

 with the different strains of the Spirochetse, including a study of the morpho- 

 logical characteristics, serum reactions, and animal inoculatiouf,, it appears 

 that the European and African strains are distinct species. It does not as yet 

 seem clearly demonstrated that the American and Indian strains are distinct 

 from the European ; if not identical, these strains must be very closely related 

 to one another. 



East Coast fever (Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 35 (1909), No. 2, pp. 186- 

 190). — A resume of the steps which have been taken by the government for safe- 

 guarding Cape Colony against the inti'oduction of East Coast fever from the ad- 

 joining colonies of Natal and Transvaal. " The main considerations which have 

 been kept in view are efficient fencing of the borders, adequate patrolling of the 

 fences, and an embargo on the introduction from the infected colonies of 

 animal produce, grass, hay. and other articles which are capable of conveying 

 infection." 



The diag-nosis of tuberculosis, Neuhaus (Dent. Ticrdr.zt1. Wchnschr., 17 

 (1909), No. 20, pp. 285-288; abs. in Vet. Rec, 22 (1909), No. 1101, p. 118).— 

 The author describes a method which he recommends for the diagnosis of open 

 pulmonary lesions of bovine tuberculosis. 



After inserting DieckerhofE's bleeding canula into the trachea a feather is 

 introduced through the canula which by its contact with the posterior wall of 

 the trachea excites coughing. The sputa projected forward through the 

 trachea adhere to the feather and the material thus obtained is examined for 

 tubercle bacilli. By this method the author proved the existence of open 

 lesions in 11 of 16 cows suspected of tuberculosis. 



The practical value of the ocular tuberculin reaction in cattle, Foth 

 (ZtscJir. Tiermed., 12 (1908), No. 5-6, pp. 321-3-^7).— The experiments which 

 are here reported indicate that this test is a valuable means for the diagnosis 

 of tuberculosis in bovines. 



The ophthalmo-reaction : An exact method of diag'nosis, M. Klimmer and 

 W. KiESsiG (Monatsh. Prakt. Ticrhcilk., 20 (1908), No. 3, pp. 97-132; abs. in 

 Rev. G6n. M6d. V^t., 13 (1909), No. 150, p. 33i).— The authors have found the 

 ophthalmo-reaction to be a convenient and accurate method in diagnosing 

 tuberculosis and glanders. Nontubereulous animals do not react even if a 

 concentrated solution of tuberculin be used. A subcutaneous injection of tuber- 

 culin preceding has no influence upon the ophthalmic reaction. 



Tuberculosis infection in its relation to the tuberculin reaction, S. Arloing 

 [Jour. M6d. V6t. et Zootcch., 60 (1909), Feb., pp. 65-7.',; abs. in Vet. Rec, 22 



