Tuberculosis: an ancient disease that remains a medical, social, economical and ethical issue

J Prev Med Hyg. 2020 Apr 30;61(1 Suppl 1):E16-E18. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.1s1.1475. eCollection 2020 Mar.
No abstract available

Keywords: Disease of poverty; Ethics; History; Tuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • BCG Vaccine / therapeutic use
  • History, 15th Century
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Hygiene
  • Malnutrition*
  • Population Density*
  • Poverty*
  • Risk Factors
  • Social Determinants of Health*
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis / history*
  • Tuberculosis / prevention & control
  • Tuberculosis Vaccines / therapeutic use
  • Urbanization

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine
  • Tuberculosis Vaccines