Measles in antiquity and the Middle Ages : history of medicine : forum

Although no longer a formidable epidemic disease, measles is still responsible for up to 2 million deaths per annum - mainly among children in developing countries. It is an ancient disease, long confused with smallpox, from which it was clearly differentiated only in the 10th century. In this paper...

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Published inSouth African medical journal Vol. 100; no. 4; pp. 216 - 217
Main Authors Cilliers, Louise, Retief, Francois
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01.04.2010
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Summary:Although no longer a formidable epidemic disease, measles is still responsible for up to 2 million deaths per annum - mainly among children in developing countries. It is an ancient disease, long confused with smallpox, from which it was clearly differentiated only in the 10th century. In this paper, the place of measles in the medical history of antiquity and the Middle Ages is reviewed.
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135