MALARIA. A PROTOZOA X DISEASE 



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the disease and its germs are usually thrown off. Patent 

 medicines and alcohol should be avoided, as they reduce 

 the power of the body to resist disease and give no aid 

 in building up the diseased tissues. In addition, alcohol 



causes serious disturbances in the general circulation. 



Figure 240. — Tuberculosis Cure, Winter. 



In addition to pulmonary tuberculosis physicians recog- 

 nize tuberculosis of the throat, intestines, kidneys, brain, 

 and joints. 



179. Malaria. A Protozoan Disease. — Malaria is a disease 

 caused by a protozoan or minute animal which is dis- 

 tributed over the greater part of the world. The malaria 

 protozoan is a minute simple cell of living matter. It 

 resembles the amreba in its form and ability to chancre. 

 This parasite penetrates into the red blood corpuscles and 

 remains in them for twenty-four or forty-eight hours, or 

 until the substance of the corpuscle is nearly used up. 



