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CHAPTER V. 



SAPROPHYTISM, PARASITISM AND PATHOGENISM. 



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The Cycle of Parasitism The Cycle of Pathogenism Distribution of 

 Parasitic and Pathogenic Bacteria in Nature How Parasitic and 

 Pathogenic Bacteria Reach Man How they Reach the Body, 

 Portals of Entry, Where They Multiply in the Body, Where and 

 How They Escape from the Body Balanced Pathogenism and 

 Epidemiology . . . 84-1 10 



CHAPTER VI. 



INFECTION AND IMMUNITY. 



Classification of Immunity Infection Theories of Immunity . . . 111-131 



CHAPTER VII. 

 Anaphylaxis, Allergy or Hypersensitiveness 132-141 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 ANTIGENS AND THE TECHNIQUE OF SERUM REACTIONS. 



Nature of Antigens and Antibodies Agglutinins and Precipitins 

 Lysins, Hemolysis and Complement Fixation Aggressins Opson- 

 ins, Tropins Bacterial Vaccines 142-174 



CHAPTER IX. 

 BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE. 



Methods for the Microscopic Study of Bacteria Staining Methods 



Media Cultivation of Bacteria, Study of Bacterial Cultures . . 175-223 



CHAPTER X. 

 BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MATERIAL FROM PATIENT AND CADAVER. 



Autopsy Procedure Blood Cultures Cerebrospinal Fluid Peritoneal, 

 Pleural and Pericardial Fluids Pus Examination of Urine, 

 Feces, Sputum, Buccal and Pharyngeal Material Bacteriological 

 Examination of the Eye, Ear and Nose The Utilization of Animals 

 for Bacterial Diagnosis and Experimentation 224-240 



CHAPTER XL 

 PRACTICAL STERILIZATION, ANTISEPSIS AND DISINFECTION. 



Laboratory Sterilization Physical Agents, Chemical Solutions, Test- 

 ing and Standardizing Liquid Disinfectants Gaseous Disinfectants 

 Disinfection of Sputum, Vomitus, Feces and Urine, Fomites, Skin 

 and Hands, Instruments 241-254 



