Tuberculosis; a treatise by American authors on its etiology, pathology, frequency, semeiology, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and treatment.

  • Klebs, Arnold C. (Arnold Carl), 1870-1943.
Date:
1909
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    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PAGE Historical Sketch 3 Semeiological 3 Anatomical 5 Etiological 5 Prevention 7 American Work on Tuberculosis g PART I ETIOLOGY AND MORBID ANATOMY CHAPTER I ETIOLOGY—THE TUBERCLE BACILLUS History 13 Types of Tubercle Bacillus 13 Morphology of the Tubercle Bacillus 15 Staining 15 Other Acid-fast Bacilli—Pseudo-Tubercle Bacilli 19 Diagnosis of Tuberculosis by Microscopic Examination 20 Cultivation of the Tubercle Bacillus 20 Biology of Tubercle Bacillus . . * 23 Chemical Composition of the Tubercle Bacillus 26 Poisons of the Tubercle Bacillus 2S Preparation of Tuberculin * 30 Modes of Invasion 33 Addenda 46 CHAPTER II TUBERCLE AND MORBID ANATOMY Histogenesis and Fate .... Origin of Tubercle .... Tuberculous Granulation Tissue Tuberculous Exudative Inflammation Caseation Healing Points of Entrance and Primary Localization of Tubercle Bacilli Dissemination of Tuberculosis within the Infected Body 52 52 55 56 56 5!t (50 62