Chapter XXII 



GENITO-URINARY INFECTIONS 



The colon bacillus is the direct or complicat- 

 ing cause of numerous infections of the genito- 

 urinary tract and rectal region including cys- 

 titis, pyelitis, rectal abscesses, fistula-in-ano, 

 sinuses, etc. Colon Vaccine is employed alone 

 or in combination with other vaccines in the 

 treatment of these infections. A small initial 

 dose is advised after which the amount may be 

 rapidly increased. From 5 to 50 million may 

 be given for an initial dose, the injections being 

 given every 3 to 4 days ; but later in the disease, 

 intervals of ten days are used. 



GONOCOCCUS INFECTIONS 



The estimation of the value of Gonococcus 

 Vaccines depends largely on the viewpoint of 

 the individual user and the kind of cases in 

 which the vaccine is employed. Treatment of 

 gonococcus infections may be conveniently con- 

 sidered first, from the point of the original in- 

 fection of the mucous membranes; and second, 



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