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causing destruction of the lungs. Causes the pseudo-tuber 
culosis of the Paris bird fanciers, whose sputa contains the 
characteristic mycelium. The careless way in which these 
anciers live with their stock renders infection very probable. 
Blanchard recommends the isolation of all animals suffer- 
ng from the above diseases, and the destruction of every- 
;hing with which they have been in contact. 
Dr. E. Neisser (Berl. Klin. Wochen, April 4, 1892) reports 
1 case of Chronic Glanders in a man aged 20 years. In Sep- 
;ember, 1890, a tumor appeared on his left cheek, and by De¬ 
cember had developed into a large abscess. A tuberculin 
cure was then tried, under which the cavity and sinuses 
lealed with astounding rapidity. In January, 1891, purulent 
ititis and Rhinitis developed, with another abscess on the 
lexor surface of right forearm. Other similar tumors ap- 
)eared during the spring on the lower jaw and in the right 
ixilla. Then came ulcerations on the mucous membranes 
)f the gums, with hard and infiltrated edges. The septum 
lasi became affected, and was perforated, and a thin foetid 
ecretion appeared. At last the entire visible respiratory 
qucous membranes were studded with ulcers of varying size ; 
n the deepest ones the subjacent cartilage and bone being 
aarkedly affected. 
The diagnosis from tuberculosis and syphilis was made 
•y culture and inoculation experiments, and were conclusive, 
'he patient recovered under an energetic iodide of potash 
reatment. 
According to Ballinger the mortality from chronic glan¬ 
ders in the human subject is at least fifty per cent., and not 
aany cases are recorded. Iodide of potash has done good 
ervice in the cases of Hallopeau and others. 
M. R. Sabouraud has made cultures and experimental in- 
culations from M. Besnier’s recent case of Farcy of the face, 
dth complete success. The experimental proof of the ex- 
4ence of this disease is so simple that it should be employed 
s a diagnostic aid in doubtful cases. (Annales de Derm., et 
en Syph., May, 1892.) 
M. Bang, professor at the veterinary school of Copenha- 
