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for the acute lobar form. The pneumonia is charac- 

 terized by its sticky nature. It is usually short in 

 duration and grave in prognosis. The bacilli may 

 enter the circulation and give rise to localized inflam- 

 mations, including abscesses, elsewhere in the body. 



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FIG. 50. Bacillus mucosus capsulatus. (Hiss and Zinsser.) 



It has been known to cause nasal sinus trouble, otitis 

 media, endocarditis, and meningitis. The bacteria 

 are found by blood or sputum culture. Agglutination 

 tests are not of value. 



Two other members of this group associated with 

 disease in man are Bacterium rhinoscleromatis and 



