Horsefly Chrysops silaceus Loa Loa Disease 50 Y/O Trade Ad Card

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Horsefly Chrysops silaceus Loa Loa Disease 50 Y/O Trade Ad Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS - THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE ACTUAL CARD SIZE IS APPROXIMATELY 2 7/8 '' X 4 3/8 '' OR  7 cm. X 11 cm.
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL
c50 Y/O TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
HORSEFLY
Chrysops silaceus
Loa loa filariasis (also loiasis) is a disease caused by the worm loa loa filaria. Humans
contract this disease through the bite of a horsefly. The disease can cause red ichy
swellings below the skin called "Calabar swellings". The disease is treated with the
drug diethylcarbamazine (DEC).
FROM: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loa_loa_filariasis
THERE IS DUTCH TEXT ON THE BACK
NOTE:
I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CARD FROM THIS SERIES ON NOW AND THE
IMAGE ON THE BACK OF THE CARD ABOVE MAY NOT BE FROM THIS CARD.
THIS CARD IS IN GOOD CONDITION.
THE COLORS ARE VERY BRIGHT AND VIBRANT.
IT WAS NEVER GLUED INTO AN ALBUM.
BUT IT WAS IN AN ALBUM WITH CORNER MOUNTS.
THERE MAY BE DEPRESSIONS/FLAWS IN THE CORNERS
WHERE THE ALBUM CORNER MOUNTS WERE.
VERY MILD AGE-TONING (PATINA).
THE CARD SIZE IS APPROX. 2 7/8 '' X 4 3/8 ''
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE
ACTUAL CARD SO YOU CAN SEE THE DETAIL.
THIS SHOULD INTEREST YOU IF YOU COLLECT ITEMS ABOUT:
Insects, Bugs, Collecting, Entomology - Entomologist, Drugs, Medical,
Homeopathic, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Prescription, Naturopathic Items, Doctor,
Health, Healing, Medicine, Hospital, Deadly, Toxic
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