19th Century Cartoon Of Syphilitic Man is a photograph by Jean-loup Charmet/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 21st, 2018.
19th Century Cartoon Of Syphilitic Man
A 19th century illustration of an emaciated man suffering from syphilis. The caption reads: 'The dreadful result of visiting the seraglio'. Syphilis... more
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19th Century Cartoon Of Syphilitic Man
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Jean-loup Charmet/science Photo Library
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A 19th century illustration of an emaciated man suffering from syphilis. The caption reads: 'The dreadful result of visiting the seraglio'. Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, usually transmitted by sexual contact. It produces a sore followed by fever and swelling of the lymph glands. In the tertiary stage of infection the bacterium causes widespread permanent damage by the formation of chronic skin abscesses(gumma). In the 19th century mercury was often used to treat the disease despite its toxic side-effects. Without treatment, it may cause loss of voluntary movement control (locomotor ataxia) or insanity (dementia paralytica).
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September 21st, 2018
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