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and in one case a mucous mass was passed containing a number 

 of amoebse. Eighteen days afterwards the dog was killed, and the 

 mucous membrane of the intestine was reddened, swollen, and 









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Via. 245. — Amieba Coli in Intestinal Muods (Losoh). 



ulcerated in three places. The mucus in the rectum and in the 

 ulcers contained numerous amcebse. Cunningham, who has found 

 the amoebse in choleraic and other cases, and in tlie intestine of the 

 cow and horse, does not attach any importance to their presence. 



