Prolonged and perplexing fevers in antiquity: malaria and typhoid fever.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 21(4): 857-66, vii, 2007 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18061080
ABSTRACT
Fever of unknown origin is a topic that has enduring interest to physicians. Prolonged fevers of infectious etiology were of particular concern to the ancient physician. This overview of prolonged fevers in antiquity focuses on malaria and typhoid fever as the primary infectious causes. By studying texts from Mesopotamian, Greek, and Roman physicians and observers of disease, it is possible to determine the likely etiology of many of these ancient plagues. The historical import of these diseases should not be overlooked, and it is for this reason that the prolonged fevers of antiquity have profound significance and enduring interest.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Typhoid Fever
/
Fever of Unknown Origin
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Malaria
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States