288 THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 



THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



The study of comparative pathology is of great and increasing importance, and 

 already much light has been thrown on the nature of human diseases by the study of 

 the diseases of the lower animals. 



While this is true of pathology in general, it is of especial significance in the study 

 of the infectious diseases of the lower animals, not only as they occur spontaneously, 

 but also in fields of experimental research. 



The scope of this book does not permit of a more than occasional reference to ani- 

 mal diseases, but the reader may consult: Nocard and Ledainche, "Les Maladies Micro- 

 biennes des Animaux," Paris, 1898, and Frieberger and Prohner, "Lehrbuch der speci- 

 ellen Pathologic und Therapie der Hausthiere," 1896. 



Consult also the files of Lubarsch and Ostertag, "Ergebnisse der allgemeiuen Aeti- 

 ologie der Menschen- und Thierkrankheiten." 



BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 



For a fuller treatment of the themes considered in this chapter the reader may con- 

 sult among the larger works: 



Kolle and Wasaermnnn, "Handbuch der Mikroorganismen," 1902-04. 



Fliigc/e, "Die Mikroorganismen," 1896. This is in many respects the best general 

 work. 



Mace, " Bacteriologie, " 1901. Has recent bibliography, especially the French. 

 Among the smaller works may be mentioned : 



Muir and Ritchie, "Manual of Bacteriology," 1903. This is an excellent epitome. 



Abbott, "Principles of Bacteriology." Especially good as a working laboratory 

 manual. 



Park, " Bacteriology in Medicine and Surgery," 1899. Presents certain hygienic 

 and public-health aspects of the subject. 



Wiiriz, " Precis de Bacteriologie clinique." Summarizes the micro-organisms wind 

 have been found in various lesions. 



Ilueppe, "Principles of Bacteriology." English translation by Jordan, 1899, is an 

 admirable general treatment of the subject, based upon a scientific rather than upon 

 the traditional conceptions of the relationships of bacteria to disease. 



Lubarsch and Ostertag's " Ergebuisse der allg. Aetiologie der Menschen- u. Thiei 

 krankheiten " contains valuable resumes and bibliography, issued yearly. 



A large part of the record of recent study is widely scattered in monographs anc 

 journals. 



