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burn (E. S. R., 23, p. 84), Christiansen (E. S. R., 33, p. 283), and others that 

 swine are susceptible to avian tuberculosis. In cases examined by the author 

 the lesions have been usually confined to the skin extending over the back and 

 sides, and to the superficial inguinal and the prescapular lymph nodes. The 

 tubercles are very oily and in some cases encapsulated. Caseation and calci- 

 fication do not take place readily. 



Observations relative to the intradermal palpebral malleinization as a 

 method of diagnosing glanders, A. Louis and D. Lecosipte (Rev. Ge"n. He'd. 

 V4t., 27 (1918), No. 320, pp. 361-36S).— Case reports are cited showing the 

 necessity of confirming the intradermal palpebral malleinization test by a sub- 

 cutaneous injection in doubtful cases. 



Oxidotherapy in the treatment of tetanus, Rei.tn (Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol. 

 [Paris], 81 (1918), No. 4, pp. 172-174). — Case reports are given of the treatment 

 of tetanus in horses by intravenous injections of potassium permanganate 

 (E. S. R., 38, p. 585). An attenuation of symptoms was noted in all cases 

 shortly after the injection of the oxidizing agents, although a cure was not 

 effected in cases where the contractions were generalized. 



Necrobacillosis in horses and mules, W. F. Nolecfiek (Jour. Atner. Vet. 

 Med. Assoc., 5k (1918), No. 2, pp. 150-155. figs. 3). — The general pathology, mode 

 of infection, symptoms, and treatment of necrobacillosis are described. The 

 author states that great losses of horses and mules have occured in the various 

 Army camps in this country from this disc; 



The occurrence of tapeworms Anoplocephala spp., of the horse in the 

 United States, M. C. Hall and H. P. Hoskins (Corn, II Vet., 8 (1918), No. -),pp. 

 287-292). — The authors have hrought together the available records of the 

 occurrence of three species of Anoplocephala in the horse in the United States, 

 namely, A. magna [A. jilicata], A. perfoliate, and .1. mamillana, and give a 

 brief description of them. 



Immunity of fowls and pigeons to anthrax, C. Sarti (Ann. Ig. [Rome], 28 

 (1918), Nos. 5, pp. 226-233; 6, pp. 291-299).— An historical review of the litera- 

 ture on the subject is given, followed by a report of original investigations with 

 normal and starving fowls and pigeons leading to the following conclusions : 



Immunity of fowls and pigeons to anthrax is due to the nature of the body 

 tluids and cells, which prevent the multiplication of the anthrax bacilli. In the 

 fluids this is due to the action of ferments which attack the organisms and 

 render them harmless by destroying their toxic property, and in the cells to 

 their incorporating and digesting the organism. Starvation predisposes the 

 birds to infection by lowering the powers of defense, that Is, by weakening the 

 bactericidal property of the blood and diminishing the phagocytes, so that the 

 bacilli find all the conditions necessary for resisting, forming capsules, and 

 multiplying. Aggressions favor the progress of infection by means of their 

 toxic action on the phagocytes. 



Some studies on Belascaris marginata and Toxascaris limbata, including 

 a simple method of differentiating them, M. Wigdor (Conull Vet.. S (1918), 

 No. 4, pp. 213-281, figs. 12). — A report of comparative studies of the two common 

 ascarids recorded from the dog in this country. The resistance and development 

 of the eggs of both species in formalin and alcohol preservative are noted. 



The tissue-invasive powers of the flagellated and ciliated protozoa, with 

 especial reference to Trichomonas intestinalis. — A critical review, F. V,. 

 Haughwout (Philippine .lour. Sei,, Scet. B, 13 (1938). Xo. 5, pp. 217-258, fig. 

 /). — A critical review in which the author finds it impossible to draw any 

 very definite conclusions, but which adds force to the already very prevalent 

 impression that the flagellated intestinal protozoa should he viewed with sus- 

 picion and regarded as pathogenic until the contrary is proved beyond dispute. 



