92 PROTOZOAN PARASITISM 



sol is 1 to 95,142, of neo-arsphenamine 1 to 142,000, 

 of arsphenamine 1 to 100,000. 



Stovarsol has the miportant advantage of being 

 effective by mouth administration and without the 

 necessity of putting the subject of treatment to bed. 

 While it is of value in the acute case, it is of particu- 

 lar application to the ambulatory chronic case and 

 the healthy carrier, according to Craig (1928). 

 Symptoms of arsenic intoxication were obtained by 

 giving one tablet (0.25 gm.) three times daily for a 

 week, these consisting of gaseous abdominal disten- 

 tion, colickly pains, mild diarrhoea, and erythema. 

 One-half tablet given three times a day for one week, 

 with a cessation of treatment for one week, and a 

 repetition of the course for the third week gave no 

 untoward effects, and eliminated the amoeba in the 

 majority of cases treated. Those not completely re- 

 lieved by this course were so benefited by a second 

 similar treatment. The subjects may be allowed to 

 continue their occupations with dietary restrictions 

 of rich foods and excessive carbohydrates. 



In the consideration of all of which, the presen- 

 tation of the several so-called "specifics" and the 

 different measures of administration, lies the 

 acknowledgment that the treatment of intestinal 

 amoebiasis has yet to be proven as satisfactory as 

 some have claimed. 



Sometimes one measure and then another gives 

 brilliant results, sometimes apparently none. 



It must not be forgotten that the drugs are not 



