BACTERIAL INOCULATION 



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Diseases of the Genito-urinary System 

 Cystitis, Pyelitis, Pyelonephritis and Pyonephro- 

 sis. — Bacterins from the following microorganisms 

 have been of service in certain diseases of the kidney 

 and bladder; B, coli, B. tuberculosis, B, pseudotuber- 

 culosis rodentium, B, of Friedldnder, B. typhosus. 



Fig. 49.— Albert P. Reno-lumbar fistula following nephrolithotomy complicated 

 by pyonephrosis. Note occurrence of a mixed infection in August, demonstrating the 

 advisability of autogenous bacterins and the necessity of re-culture at intervals. > 



=inoculation with colon bacilli; > = inoculations with streptococci. 



Streptococcus pyogenes. Staphylococcus and M. lan- 

 ceolatus. Great discrimination must be exercised as to 

 whether the particular condition is amenable to bac- 

 terin therapy or should be operated upon. Bacterins 

 were never intended to supplant surgery, but at times 



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