A cure at last? Penicillin's unintended consequences on syphilis control, 1944-1964

Sex Transm Infect. 2015 Feb;91(1):70. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051781.
No abstract available

Keywords: SEXUAL HEALTH; SOCIAL SCIENCE; SYPHILIS.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Delivery of Health Care / history*
  • Delivery of Health Care / methods*
  • Drug Discovery / history*
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Penicillins / isolation & purification
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use*
  • Syphilis / drug therapy*
  • United Kingdom

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Penicillins