During the second quarter of 1960, in our laboratory in Lima, we examined 5 stool specimens from 5 different persons residing in Iquitos, who presented a dysenteric syndrome. The results are summarized in the following conclusions: 1.- The presence of E. histolytica has been confirmed in 5 stool specimens from 5 different people, all residents of Iquitos, demostrating the appearance of an endemic outbreak of amebiasis in that city. 2.- The wheatley technique was demostrated to be an effective staining method for amoebas in stool specimens fixed and preserved in P.V.A. solution; its use is recommended to standardize methods and obtain information on the incidence of amebiasis in Peru.

For several years we are conducting research in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological aspect of the disease do in Peru, in order to obtain information on the magnitude of this problem is between us. Studies by Escomel (6), 1917; Ayulo and Herrera in 1944 (1) (7); Donayre Lumbreras C. Cornejo and in 1950-1951 (2) (3) (4); C. Lumbreras in 1952 (9); Taboada and García Lazo Durand in 1953 (8); Montesinos, Náquira and others in 1956 (10) 1958 And lately we (5) have shown that the American Trypanosomiasis is endemic in the main valleys of the department of Arequipa.

He has conducted research to detect specific antibodies to Toxoplasma in 32 hospital patients Obrero de Lima , of which 13 were chosen at random among hospitalized in General Medicine Services ; 15 came from the Department of Ophthalmology and had symptoms and / or signs of toxoplasmosis and 4 Obstetrics . Are included 25 men and 7 women. The complement fixation reaction (RFC ) was used , according to the technique 50% hemolysis Bozicevich and hemagglutination reaction ( AHR) , the microtitration plate technique . Toxoplasma antigen used was provided by the National Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta, Georgia. In 15 ( 46.87 %) , serology was positive ; of these, 8 were between 21 and 30 years old and 5 between 31 and 50 , ie at the stage of greater work capacity. 4 obstetric symptoms, 3 had positive serology and of them, a seven pregnancies referred with symptoms of threatened aborti...