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1. A method for determining phagocytic indices for E. histolytica with rabbit red blood cells has been described. 2. The effect of several drugs on the ability of E. histolytica to phagocytose rabbit RBC has been tested and recorded. 3. All drugs tested were found capable of reducing the ability of the amoebae to phagocytose rabbit RBC. A range for this activity was established under the conditions used. 4. Certain differences in the effect of the different compounds were observed. 5. The effect of anti-amoebic serum on the phagocytic indices of 4 strains of E. histolytica was tested. It was found that definite reductions could be obtained.
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