among other materials , streptococci isolated in pure culture from the blood of rheumatic patients ( proved to be so by biopsy or by autopsy ) as well as whole blood , plasma , serum , pericardial , pleural and hydrocele fluid , filtrates from tonsils , subcutaneous nodules , lymph nodes , and nasopharyngeal washings obtained from such patients were used in a variety of combinations and with a number of procedures calculated to predispose the animal to the disease .
C0032105
plasma
C0229671
serum