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Amebic and Bacillary Colitis in the New Orleans Area
Preliminary Report
Summary and Conclusions
In the cases of amebic colitis studied in New Orleans a combination of sigmoidoscopic examinations and purgative and enema specimens were found to be superior to either technic alone in establishing a specific diagnosis.
Diodoquin given in a total dosage of 180 tablets over a period of twenty days cured 37 out of 38 cases.
S. sonnei was the most frequent cause of Shigella colitis in the New Orleans area.
A sugar free, low residue diet was found of value in controlling Shigella colitis symptoms.