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Vincenfs Bacillus in the Cervix. G. McConnell. N. Y. Med. Jour 



1916, 104, 300-301. 



A case report. The fusiform bacillus and the spirillum, so con- 

 stantly present in cases of Vincent's angina, were found in almost 

 pure culture in a smear prepared from an edematous cervix. A severe 

 sore thi'oat was coincident with the vaginal disturbance. — M. W. C. 



Is Bad. Abortus {Bang) Pathogenic for Human Beings? L. H. Cool- 

 edge. Jour. Med. Res., 1916, 34, 459-467. 



No proof is offered that Bad. abortus is directly pathogenic for 

 human beings. Adults drinking large quantities of milk from in- 

 fected cows show, by the complement fixation test, the presence of 

 antibodies in their blood. The authors believe this to be a passive 

 immunity due to absorption of antibodies from the infected milk. 



H. W. L. 



A Bacteriologic Study of the Causes of Some Stillbirths. J. B. DeLee. 



Jour. A. M. A., 1916, 67, 344-345. 



Several case reports are presented. Pure cultures of Streptococcus 

 viridans, the pneumococcus and an anaerobic nonhemolytic strepto- 

 coccus were isolated from the organs of the fetus. The author sug- 

 gests that many cases of so-called "habitual abortion" and repeated 

 "premature labor after viability and before term" may be explained 

 by bacterial infections. — G. H. S. 



The Pathogenesis of Psoriasis. A. H. Cook. New York Med. Jour. 



1916, 104, 255-257. 



From a study of ten cases it seems probable that psoriasis is due to 

 infections with staphylococci and streptococci. This conclusion is 

 based upon the fact that removal of the infections coexistent with 

 psoriasis frequently resulted in recovery. — M. W. C. 



The Etiology and Pathology of Otitic Cerebellar Abscess. Isidore 

 Friesner. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 1916, 

 25, 92-104. 



In the eighty-six cases collected the infectious agent is only stated 

 eighteen times. Streptococcus was found eight times, Staphylococcus 

 once. Vincent's spirillum and bacillus are mentioned. The author 

 quotes Michaelsen's series in which the infecting agent was not found in 

 pure culture even once. — C. P. B. 



The Microscope in Dermatology. O. L. Levin. New York Med. 



Jour., 1916, 104, 117-120. 



A description of the use of the microscope in the diagnosis of the 

 more common diseases of the skin as well as anthrax, glanders, blasto- 

 mycosis, leprosy, sporotrichosis, actinomycosis, mycetoma, filarial 

 elephantiasis, Dhobie itch, tinea imbricata, erythrasma, pinea, and 

 diseases of the hair. — M. W. C. 



