TRICHINOSIS

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The case here reported furnishes a timely confirmation of a similar observation by Leon Bloch (The Journal, Dec. 18, 1915, p. 2140), and adds one more to the few recorded instances of the identification of trichina larvae in the spinal fluid. History. —M. B., a schoolgirl, aged 14, was admitted to the medical service of St. Luke's Hospital, Nov. 23, 1915, complaining of sharp pains in the abdomen, of headache, alternate diarrhea and constipation, fever and marked muscular soreness. November 12, the child first complained of malaise, and her mother observed a distinct puffiness about the eyes which became worse, lasting altogether for about one week. November 14, there developed general soreness of the muscles with a temperature of 102 and diarrhea lasting several days. An early symptom was cough with a good deal of pain and soreness in the costal region. November 21, she awoke from sleep with severe

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