The Syphilis Pandemic Prior to Penicillin: Origin, Health Issues, Cultural Representation and Ethical Challenges

Syphilis is currently a treatable disease, with a low incidence in most developed countries, although the prevalence has increased recently, especially among men-who-have-sex-with-men. In many of the least developed countries, however, syphilis is still a major health problem, although the problem i...

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Published in:	Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Main Authors:	Lisa Ekselius, Bengt Gerdin, Anders Vahlquist
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medical Journals Sweden 2024-03-01
Subjects:	Ethics Medical History of Medicine Medicine in the Arts Pandemics Syphilis
Online Access:	https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/34879