The treatment of amoebic dysentery in the Bantu African☆
Abstract
Nine groups, each of approximately 50 cases, of amoebic ulceration of the colon selected under rigid criteria were submitted to various forms of therapy, with a view to selecting those drugs giving the most effective immediate cure. Combination of penicillin, sulphasuxidine, emetine and diodoquin has given the best results to date.
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King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, UK
☆ We have to acknowledge the assistance of Dr. D. N. Ranking with the early groups of the series, and have to thank Dr. J. C. Thomas for suggestions. We would like to place on record our appreciation of the services of Mr. GOODCHILD, male nurse in charge of the special Amoebic Dysentery Ward, so kindly placed at our disposal by the Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. J. L. Parker.
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