STREPTOTHRICOSIS. 485 



and acute and general infection may take place during the course of a 

 chronic localized type of the infection. 



Complications. — While streptothricosis may he found together with a 

 number of other diseases, or may develop its symptoms as sequelae of 

 other diseases, the principal direct complications are those due to mixed 

 infections of bacteria. Several of the pathogenic bacteria have been 

 found associated with Streptothricw in lesions and the course and outcome 

 of the disease is influenced accordingly. 



Tuberculosis, because of its close clinical relation to streptothricosis 

 and the frequent lung involvement of both organisms, has led to confu- 

 sion in some of the reported cases. 



Treatment. — The varieties of treatment most useful in this disease are 

 general, as well as local surgical intervention if cause is indicated and 

 a combination of all of these methods may be necessary. Potassium 

 iodide administered in large doses over a long period of time is generally 

 admitted to have a favorable influence on the course of the disease and 

 complete cures have been reported from this method of treatment. Local 

 measures consist in antiseptic dressings and the use of the Eoentgen 

 rays. Surgical measures consist in drainage, removal, or amputation 

 according to the location and extent of the lesions. A combination of all 

 three forms of treatment would suggest itself as offering the most 

 favorable opportunity for recovery. 



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