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HELMINTH INFECTIONS 



Alhizzia anthelmintica (Bessina), flowers and leaves of buddleia, 

 polistachya (mattari), the bacchse of Moesa lanceolata (Saoria), and 

 of Nijrsine africana {ssa'htso), leaves, flowers, and fruits of Celosia 

 erygina [hellilda), efflcacious also for ascarides. Large doses 

 of melon seeds are also used. 



Fig. 747.— Fzecal Eggs of Tcenia Fig. 748. — Tcenia saginata. 



solium. (After Braun.) 



(Fromamicrophotograph by J. J. Bell.) 



Rare Tseniiases. 



Some of the Tseniiases — e.g., those due to Tcenia philippina, 

 T. confusa, T. bremneri, T. hominis, and T. africana — are so rare 



Fig. 749. — TcBnia Fig. 750. — Tcsnia africana. 



africana. (After von Linstow.) 



(After von Linstow.) 



that no further mention is necessary beyond the descriptions which 

 have been given in Chapter XXV., p. 614. 



The Dibothriocephaliases. 



The Dibothriocephahases are produced by Dibothriocephalus latus, 

 D. cordatus, and D. parvus. D. latus (p. 604) causes severe anaemia, 



