Article

The Social Impact of the Misconceptions Surrounding Tuberculosis

Author: Sarah A Lauer (University of Iowa)

Abstract

This paper addresses many of the misconceptions surrounding tuberculosis in three different time periods: ancient times, the Middle Ages, and the 19^th-20^th centuries, and explains the social ramifications caused by the lack of understanding.

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Bacterial Infections and Mycoses, Respiratory Tract Diseases

How to Cite: Lauer, S. (2017) “The Social Impact of the Misconceptions Surrounding Tuberculosis”, Iowa Historical Review. 7(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2373-1842.1039