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HUMAN INTESTINAL PROTOZOA IN THE NEAR EAST 



Camp. He had also infections of E. coli and I-cysts, while later, infections of trichomonas 

 and tetramitus appeared. He was kept under observation till March 28, when a course of 

 emetin by the mouth (one grain a day for 12 days) was commenced. Patient took this 

 emetin without vomiting, with the result that the E. histolytica, E. coli, and I-cyst infections 

 disappeared after three days. The E. coli, however, reappeared on the last day of the course, 

 and the E. histolytica and trichomonas within a week. From April 14 to 25 patient was given 

 emetin injections (one grain a day for 12 days). The E, histolytica infection again dis- 

 appeared after four injections, but not the E. coli nor the trichomonas, which had reappeared 

 before the injections were commenced. Tetramitus was also found for the first time towards 

 the end of the course of injections. During treatment patient was not kept in bed and was or 

 chicken diet. He was kept under control for one month in the convalescent camp, where 

 he performed light duty. There was no recurrence of the E. histolytica infection, while the twc 

 emetin courses had no effect on the temperature or pulse-rate. 



