Origin and evolution of syphilis: drifting myth.
Skinmed
; 10(1): 8-12, 2012.
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| ID: mdl-22324170
ABSTRACT
The venereal form of treponematosis, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, plagued every major city in the preantibiotic era. "Civilization means syphilization," was an idea touted by Richard von Krafft-Ebing in the late 19th, and early 20th centuries that the effects of modern life make men more susceptible to syphilis and other diseases. Christopher Columbus was thought of as an importer of syphilis to Europe. Because his serendipitous voyages to the New World initiated the process of Spanish colonization, which foreshadowed general European colonization of the New World, it is difficult to rule out the cultural and political animosity created by Columbus and his men. These recent revelations are intriguing and may create dialogue that may subsequently challenge the age-old theory of "East to West" spread of venereal syphilis. This contribution warrants the continuation of study in this direction, taking into account skeletal studies that utilized radiocarbon dating technique and the phylogenetic analysis of the bacterial strains, offering a possible consensus on the origin and evolution of syphilis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Treponema pallidum
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Sífilis
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Skinmed
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article