Syphilis: The History of an Eponym
In the late fifteenth century, a hideous contagious disease, never previously seen or heard of, swept across Europe. It was “so cruel, so distressing, so appalling,” said Joseph Grünpeck (1473–1532), “that until now nothing more terrible or disgusting has ever been known on this earth”. The “never...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2146 |