An original investigation into cutaneous reactions in gonococcal infections

Abstract

As can be readily ascertained, the most successful results were from the polyvalent gonococcal emulsion. The others presented great variations, and certain dilutions of toxin and proteose were also useful.The results of these three substances are comparable to, if not better than the results of the Complement Fixation Test, but the difficulty with the emulsion is the constant supply of a fresh and polyvalent preparation containing "good strains", and therefore able to detect the- maximum number of correct positives.Could that supply be ensured, the ease of application and the quick reading of the test either in hospital or in private practice would make it a helpful adjunct in cases of difficult diagnosis.