SummaryEighteen cases of pneumococcal pneumopathies with septicemia are proposed. Bacteriological diagnosis was made by blood rather than sputum cultures.Strictly anaerobic pneumococci were discovered and a study was made of their properties (physical charactéristics ?) (paleopneumoniae ?). Nine cases involved numerous complications, while three were fatal, despite appropriate antibiotherapy (elderly patients, poor physical status, septic metastases, secondary hospital-born infections).

SummaryFive cases of first malaria attack by Plasmodium Falciparum are reported. In most cases, severe clinical picture due to circulatory, neurological and renal complications were observed. Differential diagnosis with gram-negative bacteremia is discussed. Recovery followed chloroquine and intensive care.Physio-pathology of malignant P. falciparum malaria and of therapy for sensible of resistant P. falciparum to chloroquine are outlined.