Abstract
Conclusion
(1) Hemolytic streptococci are constantly present in the tonsilsof apparently normal dogs (92.3%). They occur in predominant numliers in acute tonsillitis of dogs and are secondary invaders in the bronchopneumonia of distemper. (2) Experimentally acute tonsillitis is produced by swabbing freshly isolated canine strains on the surface of the tonsils of dogs. A human strain (S. epidenzictrs failed to produce a reaction. (3) The streptococci from dogs conform to the animal type and differ from the human type.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.