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THE DYSENTERIES 



later to denote every variety of the disease not causedby the Shiga- 

 Kruse bacillus. 



etiology. — ^The most common causes of the pseudo-dysenteries 

 are cancer of the intestine, especially of the rectum, inflamed 

 piles, gummata in the rectum, cancers of the large bowel other than 

 the rectum, and intussusception. The native habit of eating 

 the small bones of fish along with the flesh is apt to cause irritation 

 of the rectum and a pseudo-dysenteric attack. Inflammations of 

 the broad ligament, especially on the left side, are apt to be con- 

 fused with a mild attack of dysentery. Poisons, such as mercury, 

 ptomaines, ricin, abrin, etc., may also produce symptoms resembling 

 dysenteric attacks. Prout has described a form of dysentery in the 

 Gambia due to drinking-water containing the excreta of locusts. 



Diagnosis. — 'The diagnosis of these various conditions has already 

 been discussed in the Diagnosis of Bacillary Dysentery, and need 

 not be repeated. 



Treatment. — ^The treatment must be adapted to the specific com- 

 plaint, while the bowel symptoms may be relieved as indicated 

 under the treatment of Bacillary Dysentery. 



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