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condition arising after the invasion of the external mucous 
membranes or cutaneous tissues by larvae of the genus 
Habronema. It is believed that this term is more likely to 
be correct than the term introduced by Railliet. 
F. GENERAL SUMMARY. 
ranulomatous condition found most frequently affect- 
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pied are to be seen. The larva is incapable of living in the 
submucous, cutaneous, or subcutaneous tissues, and, therefore, 
branes the larvae appear to be capable of pushing their way 
through the membrane and of entering the submucosa. When 
prons occur on parts other than the external mucous mem- 
Room, the moisture necessary to prevent ) 
atvae appears to be most usually supplied by an exudation of 
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megastoma. When deposited on the external mucous mem- 
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the production of these lesions is most commonly that of H. 
pe t Tt seems possible that the larvae of the other two 
“es may also cause similar lesions. The res 
