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- Title
Brief History of Syphilis.
- Authors
Tampa, M.; Sarbu, I.; Matei, C.; Benea, V.; Georgescu, S. R.
- Abstract
Before the discovery of Treponema pallidum as the etiologic agent, the origins of syphilis have been the subject of several debates. Diverse therapeutic agents were employed in an attempt to cure the disease. Examining the milestones in the history of syphilis, the present article reviews the existing theories that tried to explain the origins of the disease, the approach in art, the cultural and the evolution of the treatments from the empiric means to the discovery of penicillin.
- Subjects
SYPHILIS; TREPONEMA pallidum; THERAPEUTICS; PENICILLIN; DEBATE
- Publication
Journal of Medicine & Life, 2014, Vol 7, Issue 1, p4
- ISSN
1844-122X
- Publication type
Article