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An improved medium for cultivating 1 Trypanosoma brucei, W. .1. \| \, mm 

 (Ay. Mich. Acad ScL, 6 \ 1904), />/>. 173-178).— Up to the presenl time 1 1 \ successful 

 culture trials have been made with this organism. Numerous changes had 

 made in the nutrient media before one was obtained in which the organism could be 

 successfully cultivated. It appears thai '/'. brucei requires a blood agar medium in 

 the ratio of 2: 1. Meat extractives musl be presenl in considerable quantity. Com- 

 mon salt is nol harmful when presenl in a nol greater proportion than 5gm. per liter. 

 A detailed account i- given of the method of preparing the nutrient im diuin. 



The trypanosome problem, II. Ziemann [Cenlbl. Bakt. {etc.'], i. Abt., Orig., 88 

 {190')), Xos. ••', pp. 307-314; /'. pp. 429-447).- -Descriptive and biological notes are 

 given on various trypanosomes which affect domesticated and laboratory animals. 

 The author discusses also the pathogenic action of various trypanosomes for sheep, 

 goats, cattle, and horses. 



Dourine, I". s. \V. Baldre^ {Jour. Compar. Path, and Ther., 18 i 1905), No. /, pp. 

 i . /, Jigs. // 1.— The nomenclature, history, etiology, and symptoms of thisdiseas< 



briefly outlined, with notes on the systematic position of the bl I parasite. The 



incubation period after artificial inoculation is said to be from 7 to LO days, and after 

 natural infection from 12 to 20 days. Brief directions are given regarding suitable 

 methods of studying the blond parasite in the la 1 'oratory. The author discusses also 

 the preventive measures which arc necessary in controlling the disi 



The virulence of a pasteurella in a horse affected with anasarca, Coquot 

 (Bui s,,,-. Cent. Med. IV/.. 82 (1905), No. 6,pp. 126-129).— The symptoms and patho- 

 logical anatomy of a case of ana-ana in a hors< are described in considerable detail. 

 A pasteurella was isolated from this case which proved to be pathogenic for guinea 

 pigs, producing lesions similar to those of hemorrhagic septicemia. 



Botryomycosis in horses, P. Cum ssee Rev. Gen. Med. Vei . No. 56, pp. 



{35, Jigs. 4)- — N<»tes are given on the clinical symptoms and pathological anatomy 

 of this disease. According to the author's investigations it appears that botryo- 

 myces is made up of masses of botryococci which arc eliminated during the pi 

 of suppuration. The tumors which are characteristic of this disease are diffuse and 

 resemble in many respects those of actinomycosis, although more fibrous. 



Subcutaneous botryomycosis in the horse, Bidault (Rev. Gen. Med. Vtt., 

 905 i, No. 50, pp. 68-71 >. — The lesions which occurred during the progress of this 

 disease are described inconsiderable detail. A bacteriological study was made of 

 material obtained from cases of the disease. Cultures were made on bouillon, gela- 

 tine, potatoes, carrots, etc. The culture.-, as a rule, exhibit a white color and contain 

 organisms resembling staphylococcus. 



Transmission of glanders by a reacting horse apparently healthy, and 

 reinfection of ceased reactors, A. Conte | Rev. Gin. Mid. Vet, . pp. 



199-203). — A brief report is made on a case which demonstrates the possibility of 

 the transmission of glanders by means of horses which show no clinical evidence of 

 the disease bul w hich merely react to mallein. It was also found, in making i 

 vations on 'l horses which thus became infected, that the disease may recur after an 

 apparent recovery and after the animal- have failed to react to mallein. 



The sanitary control of glanders, V. Galtier [Jour. Med. VH. ei Zootech., 56 

 (1905), Mar., pp. 129-138). — [n controlling glanders it is considered necessary that 

 all cases or suspected cases of glanders be immediately reported, and that the dis- 

 eased animals be destroyed and proper measures taken for quarantining exposed 

 animals and protecting healthy animals from infection with the disease. 



Biliary fever in the horse, A. Edington i ./""/■. Compar. Path. "»</ Tin,-., is 

 (1905 i, No. 1, pp. 35-40). — This disease was studied in ('ape Colony in cases of spon- 

 taneous origin and after artificial inoculation. The disease can be readily trans- 

 mitted by the latter method. Animals which come from the coasl region appear to 

 be somewhat refractory. In a series of 50 horses upon which inoculation experi- 



