The pathology of influenzaWinternitz, M. C. (Milton C.)
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The pathology of influenza
Winternitz, M. C. (Milton C.)
Influenza
Acute Fulminating Pneumonia Necrotization Organization Total
Lobar 0 2 3 5
Pseudolobar 2 4 3 9
Peribronchial 0 1 4 5
Lobular 42 32 2 76
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Total 44 39 12 95
Footnote 11:
No particular search was made for such lesions until the epidemic was
nearly half over. At that time word was received from Camp Devens that
hemorrhagic lesions in the rectus muscle were being found. Thereafter,
the recti were examined with care.
Footnote 12:
Abscesses supervening upon the rectus hemorrhages are reported by
Beals, Blanton and Eisendrath (7), and by Glaus and Fritzsche (47).
Generalized abscesses are reported by the latter and by Dietrich (34).
Abrahams, Hallows and French (2) report subcutaneous abscesses; Beals,
Blanton and Eisendrath, abscesses of the kidneys.
Footnote 13:
The sinuses of the head and middle ears were examined in a number of
cases with negative findings. Suppuration of these areas is, however,
reported by others.
Stone and Swift (138) found pus in the sphenoidal sinus in 68 per cent
of their cases with pneumococci, streptococci and B. influenzæ
present. Wolbach (162) found twenty cases of infection of the sphenoid
sinus from twelve of which B. influenzæ alone or combined with
pneumococci or streptococci were isolated. Lacy (74) reports four
cases of influenzal sinusitis.
Footnote 14:
Acute nephritis has been reported by many observers, but the
histological descriptions have been so meager that judgment regarding
it must be suspended.
Footnote 15:
This condition has been met with more frequently in other localities.
Stone and Swift (138) report it in a high percentage of their cases.
Lamb and Brannin (77) encountered it seven times, and Blanton and
Irons (12) report two cases. Borst (15) and Jaffé (66) also have found
this complication.
Footnote 16:
Cheesman and Meltzer (24) demonstrated as early as 1898 the importance
of primary injury for the localization and development of secondary
infecting bacteria.
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