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seen, there were innumerable free spores as well as those still 

 attached to the sterigmata, but in no case were spores detected 

 in the substance of the tissues. 



In many sections, especiall}' those from near the center 

 of the nodules, the mass of mycelium was so dense that 

 the structure of the tissues was obscured. Besides the dense 

 growths resembling actinomycosis already described, other 

 brush like clusters not unlike them were frequently' seen. 

 These diiTer from the former in being somewhat lesa com- 

 pact, and that from their peripher}- numerous hyphae run out 

 into the surrounding tissues, whereas in the actinomycotic 

 form the masses are sharply defined and only here and there 

 a few threads grow out beyond the cluster. Their appearance 

 suggests that thej- niaj- be actinomycotic forms which have 

 finally overcome the resistance of the tissues. Emphysema is 

 less marked in the neighborhood of the latter. 



The cow was examined carefully for the lesions of tuber- 

 culosis and in one lung some four or five caseous and calcareous 

 nodules i cm. in diameter were found in which tubercle bac- 

 teria were demonstrated, but no mycelium could be detected. 

 In no part of the lung was there coexistence of the two 

 infections. 



The fact that the animal did not react to tuberculin, 

 though tuberculosis was present, is noteworthy and suggests 

 that the mould infection may interfere with the test. It adds 

 a possible source of error in the tuberculin test to be guarded 

 against. 



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