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mucous membrane of the nostrils may also become affected, showing yel- 

 lowisli flat elevations and ulcerations, and these may extend by metastasis 

 to internal organs. In cases wliere the nmcous membrane is affected the 

 submaxillary lymph gland may also become enlarged and suppurate 



The constitutional syjnptoms accompanying this disetise are not very 

 marked or may be altogether absent. There is usually only a very slight 

 fever, which seldom runs over 102° F. The appetite is not impaired except 

 in the advanced cases. 



The diagnosis is based on the characteristic appearance of the ulcera- 

 tions, which show exhuberant granulation of a bright-red color, inverted 

 edges, and a thick, creamy, glutinous discharge. These manifestations 

 differentiate the disease from glanders, in which the ulcers are craterlike, 

 do not contain exhuberant granulations, and the discharge is of a viscous, 

 oily character. In some chronic cases of mycotic lymphangitis, however, 

 the lesions may closely resemble those of farcy, and in these cases the 

 microscopical examination of the pus will disclose the nature of the 

 affection. 



What to do. — Treatment consists at the onset of the disease in entire 

 extirpation of the nodules, lymph vessels, and neighboring lymph glands 

 in case the lesions are localized. In cases where the nodules have formed 

 abscesses their opening is recommended, followed by the application of 

 the actual cautery or a 1 to 250 solution of bichloride of mercury. It must 

 be borne in mind that the organism is highly resistant to almost every 

 antiseptic, and the best results will be obtained from the application of a 

 solution of a strong antiseptic following the opening of the lesions. 



In the most favorable cases recovery results in from five to seven weeks; 

 as a rule, however, it requires several months. 



