Historical and Social Considerations upon Tuberculosis

Elena Varotto; Mariano Martini; Mauro Vaccarezza; Valentina Vittori; Joanna Mietlińska-Sauter; Rossella Gelsi; Francesco Maria Galassi; Veronica Papa

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Historical and Social Considerations upon Tuberculosis

Elena Varotto, Mariano Martini, Mauro Vaccarezza, Valentina Vittori, Joanna Mietlińska-Sauter, Rossella Gelsi, Francesco Maria Galassi, Veronica Papa

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The present article offers a concise perspective on tuberculosis (TB) ranging from antiquity to the present day and highlights the dangerousness of the disease in the light of its historical manifestations and current antibiotic resistance. Reflections on the social and economic impact of the TB disease are presented together with notes on TB’s interplay with malnutrition and the social stigma linked to this disease in modern times. Different types of evidence from palaeopathological to artistic ones are offered and the need for a more comprehensive understanding on the disease’s history and evolution is stressed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E145-E152
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	66
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2025.66.1.3465
Publication status	Published - 21 May 2025

Keywords

antibiotic resistance
history of medicine
infectious diseases
medicine
palaeopathology
Medicine
Palaeopathology
Infectious diseases
Antibiotic resistance
History of medicine

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