PEMPHIGUS CHRONICUS WITH SIGNIFICANT ANTEMORTEM AND POSTMORTEM BACTERIOLOGIC OBSERVATIONS

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Abstract
This case of pemphigus chronicus is reported because in its evolution there emerged so striking a relationship between clinical manifestations and bacteriologic observations as to constitute etiologic evidence of distinct significance; and because, in my opinion, every case that falls within the group of fatal diseases of the skin, in which autopsy was performed, should find a place in the literature. The care of the patient was entered on with certain assumptions as to the disease itself and the so-called Davis treatment. As these ideas influenced the general diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, the following statement of them is in order: 1. The disease is due to a blood-borne infection. 2. The source of the infection is focal. 3. The value of the Davis treatment centers around the use of coagulin. 4. The amount of iron or arsenic in 1 grain (0.06 Gm.) of iron cacodylate given on alternate days is

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