Antiquity of Syphilis With Some Observations on Its Treatment Through the Ages

Syphilis

“…These include a discussion of the antiquity of syphilis 12 ; a revaluation of Fracastorius 13 ; the story of itinerant women venereologists of the 15th to 18th centuries14; the influence of syphilis on the Tudors in England15; •Columbus and syphilis 1ß ; a short biography of John Hunter 17 ; therapy in the early 19th century,18 and a continued interest in Jonathan Hutchinson.19 Hoffman20 traces the changes in character of syphilis in the past four centuries. Schönfeld 21 traces in detail the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction and leucoderma from the historical standpoint.…”

Syphilis

“…These include a discussion of the antiquity of syphilis 12 ; a revaluation of Fracastorius 13 ; the story of itinerant women venereologists of the 15th to 18th centuries14; the influence of syphilis on the Tudors in England15; •Columbus and syphilis 1ß ; a short biography of John Hunter 17 ; therapy in the early 19th century,18 and a continued interest in Jonathan Hutchinson.19 Hoffman20 traces the changes in character of syphilis in the past four centuries. Schönfeld 21 traces in detail the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction and leucoderma from the historical standpoint.…”

Syphilis

“…These include a discussion of the antiquity of syphilis 12 ; a revaluation of Fracastorius 13 ; the story of itinerant women venereologists of the 15th to 18th centuries14; the influence of syphilis on the Tudors in England15; •Columbus and syphilis 1ß ; a short biography of John Hunter 17 ; therapy in the early 19th century,18 and a continued interest in Jonathan Hutchinson.19 Hoffman20 traces the changes in character of syphilis in the past four centuries. Schönfeld 21 traces in detail the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction and leucoderma from the historical standpoint.…”

Syphilis

“…These include a discussion of the antiquity of syphilis 12 ; a revaluation of Fracastorius 13 ; the story of itinerant women venereologists of the 15th to 18th centuries14; the influence of syphilis on the Tudors in England15; •Columbus and syphilis 1ß ; a short biography of John Hunter 17 ; therapy in the early 19th century,18 and a continued interest in Jonathan Hutchinson.19 Hoffman20 traces the changes in character of syphilis in the past four centuries. Schönfeld 21 traces in detail the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction and leucoderma from the historical standpoint.…”