This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ... "acid-fast" bacillus. (See Plate I.) Tuberculosis is an extremely common disease in man, and causes about one-eighth of all deaths. The disease is also very prevalent among cows, and hence tubercle bacilli are often found in cows' milk. The tubercle bacilli from this source differ somewhat from those found in human ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ... "acid-fast" bacillus. (See Plate I.) Tuberculosis is an extremely common disease in man, and causes about one-eighth of all deaths. The disease is also very prevalent among cows, and hence tubercle bacilli are often found in cows' milk. The tubercle bacilli from this source differ somewhat from those found in human pulmonary tuberculosis, and until recently there was considerable controversy regarding the role of bovine tuberculosis in the spread of tuberculosis in man. It is now established that while pulmonary tuberculosis is practically always caused by bacilli of human origin, certain other tuberculous infections, especially in children, are due to milk from infected cows, and that the danger should be guarded against. In man the most common form of tuberculous infection is that of the lung. In this situation the bacilli set up destructive inflammatory changes, and as a result of these a considerable quantity of sputum is usually coughed up. This sputum is loaded with tubercle bacilli, and is, therefore, highly infectious. During the act of coughing and sneezing tiny particles of infected sputum are scattered into the air and may be inhaled by other persons in the vicinity. Or these infected particles may lodge on the furniture, hangings, floor, etc., in the form of dust, and so again constitute a grave menace to others. In tuberculosis of the intestine (tuberculous enteritis) tubercle bacilli are found in large quantities in the feces, and this source of infection must be guarded against. For that matter, even in ordinary pulmonary tuberculosis tubercle bacilli are usually found in the feces, owing to the fact that the patients swallow some of their sputum. There is hardly an organ which may not be attacked by the tubercle bacillus. Tubercul...
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Very Good- No Jacket. Book Applied bacteriology text for nurses, with this sixth edition including a presentation of the essential facts relating to undulant fever, tularemia, active immunization against diphtheria by means of toxoid, to immunizing against rabies, and to immunizing infants against tuberculosis. Illustrated. Interior is VG+; exterior has light rub marks and minor edgewear.
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Used: Very Good. No Jacket. Prior owner and seller have written some notes on FFEP. Otherwise no marks. Some B&W and color plates. Edges show some soiling. Binding and hinges are tight. Cover shows some edge wear on corners.
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First edition. Hardcover. Very good in original publisher's cloth. A tight, clean and unmarked copy. 166pp., illustrated + 8pp. publisher's advertisements for nusing books at rear. Laid-in is 8pp. publisher's catalogue for nursing books.
