The origin of syphilis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10209555 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John E Lobdell (Providence College, corresponding author), Douglas W Owsley (0000-0001-5071-6910, University of Tennessee at Knoxville), Douglas Owsley |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 76-79 |
| Publication date | 1974-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224497409550828 |
| OpenAlex | W1970839997 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
A popular misconception often places the blame for syphilis on the American Indian. In truth, no one race or subspecies of Man is responsible for this venereal malady. Syphilis has been a part of Man's cultural heritage and physical past since early prehistoric times but scientists are just beginning to realize the past record of the disease. Three theories are discussed
Archaeology · Biology · Blame · Ethnology · Genealogy · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Prehistory · Race (biology · Sociology · Subspecies · Syphilis · Zoology · Gender Studies · History · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment · Virology
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2023 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |