BACILLI OF THE COLON. 69 



THE BACILLUS OF RHINOSCLEROMA. 



This bacillus is a short, plump rod, in appearance 

 and manner of growth almost identical with the 

 Bacillus mucosus capsulatus. Infection with this 

 micro-organism is located usually in the mucous memr 

 brane of the nose, mouth, pharynx, and larynx. It 

 produces hard, nodular, inflammatory swellings. 

 Under the microscope large, swollen cells are found in 

 the tissue which contain the bacilli. 



