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Who is credited with originating the 'germ theory' and believed that tuberculosis was contagious?
Who is credited with originating the 'germ theory' and believed that tuberculosis was contagious?
When did Robert Koch announce the discovery of the tubercle bacillus (bacterium of Koch)?
When did Robert Koch announce the discovery of the tubercle bacillus (bacterium of Koch)?
Who gave a very accurate description of the disease, which later refer to tuberculosis, and mentioned that fever, sweating, fatigue, and lassitude were symptoms of tuberculosis?
Who gave a very accurate description of the disease, which later refer to tuberculosis, and mentioned that fever, sweating, fatigue, and lassitude were symptoms of tuberculosis?
Who recorded the first systemic description of the clinical manifestations and epidemiologic features of phthisis in the Hippocratic Collection?
Who recorded the first systemic description of the clinical manifestations and epidemiologic features of phthisis in the Hippocratic Collection?
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In what year did Jean Antone Villeman begin a series of experiments, 20 years before Koch's discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
In what year did Jean Antone Villeman begin a series of experiments, 20 years before Koch's discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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Who is credited to have given the description of classical milliary tuberculosis?
Who is credited to have given the description of classical milliary tuberculosis?
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"Bleeding, purging, emetics, or other interventions" were used as remedies for diseases in which ancient time period?
"Bleeding, purging, emetics, or other interventions" were used as remedies for diseases in which ancient time period?
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"The causes and symptoms of chronic diseases" by which ancient figure gave a very accurate description of tuberculosis?
"The causes and symptoms of chronic diseases" by which ancient figure gave a very accurate description of tuberculosis?
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Who is credited with giving a very accurate description of the disease, which later refer to tuberculosis, and mentioned that fever, sweating, fatigue, and lassitude were symptoms of tuberculosis?
Who is credited with giving a very accurate description of the disease, which later refer to tuberculosis, and mentioned that fever, sweating, fatigue, and lassitude were symptoms of tuberculosis?
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