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BACTERIUM DIPHTHERI.E (LOmer) INIigula. {Klehs-Loffler Bacillus.^ 
A. History. 
B. ^Morphology — relation to clinical t\’pes. 
C. Staining: 
1. Loffler. 
2. Neisser. 
3. Roux. 
4. AVeigert’s fibrin method for tissues. 
5. Gram’s stain. 
D. Biologic characteristics. 
E. Pathogenesis: 
1. Guinea pig. 
2. Rabbit. 
3. Kitten. 
R Toxin j^roduction. 
G. Antitoxin production: 
1. Standardization. 
2. Proj^hylactic use. 
3. Curative use. 
H. Obtain tubes and swabs from the health department for diagnosis. 
I. Pseudo-diphtheria bacillus. 
K. Xerosis bacillus. 
L. Yiabihty. 
M. Disinfection for diphtheria. 
The disease — 
Symptoms. 
Diagnosis. 
Treatment. 
Prophylaxis, 
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