THE TRANSMISSION OF VERRUGA BY PHLEBOTOMUS

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The following are the data, in brief, relating to the first case of experimental transmission of verruga1accomplished through the medium of any bloodsucker. The bloodsucker used wasPhlebotomus verrucarum(Townsend), a biting gnat occurring in the verruga zones of the Peruvian Andes. Two hairless dogs of the speciesCanis caraibicus(Lesson), male and female, each about 1½ years of age, secured in Chosica, April 24, 1913, were admitted to the verruga laboratory on that date, since which time neither one has left the laboratory at any time, the two having been kept chained side by side continuously. The female was used for the transmission, while the male was reserved for the check. Up to July 10, 1913, the general condition of the female had been perfect. Examination of her blood made June 15, showed nothing abnormal. The rectal temperature, taken daily since May 3, varied from 37 to

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