Puerperal Fever from Hippocrates to Pasteur
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01/02/2012
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The death of a mother in childbirth leaving a newborn deserted is a sort of a desecration. This was a frequent event for early physicians. It was felt to be caused by miasmas or punishment from the gods. DaVinci felt the cause was milk stasis, Hippocrates - lochia, Virchow - weather. Then came Semmelweis, Pasteur and Lister. They started a battle with ignorance, hospital administration, budget and academic politics. Ending with the murder of Semmelweis! |
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http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/homl/9 http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=homl |
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DigitalCommons@The Texas Medical Center |
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Houston History of Medicine Lectures |
Palavras-Chave | #Puerperal fever #Bacterial Infections and Mycoses #Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications #History of Science, Technology, and Medicine #Medicine and Health Sciences #Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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