JOURNAL ARTICLE

Typhoid: The Past, Present, and Future of an Ancient Disease, Claas Kirchhelle.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied Sciences, 2025, v. 80, n. 1. P. 92 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Linte, Guillaume 3 of 3

Abstract

In "Typhoid: The Past, Present, and Future of an Ancient Disease," Claas Kirchhelle explores the history of typhoid from the nineteenth century to the present day, aiming to popularize the history of health and medicine for a non-specialist audience. The book delves into the biological, social, and cultural aspects of typhoid, highlighting key events and figures in its history, such as John Snow, Robert Koch, and "Typhoid Mary." While the book primarily focuses on Western Europe and North America until WWII, it also addresses the global challenges of typhoid, including issues of antimicrobial resistance and social and economic inequalities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied Sciences. 2025/01, Vol. 80, Issue 1, p92
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-5045
  • DOI:10.1093/jhmas/jrad077
  • Accession Number:181969596
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied Sciences is the property of Oxford University Press / USA and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.