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The story of tuberculosis is a rich and fascinating one. It is a complex and ancient disease that, after many years of virtual disappearance in the developed world, is now making something of a comeback. Helen Bynum tracks the historical development of the disease, and considers the challenges it presents to the modern world.
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Spitting blood : the history of tuberculosis, Helen Bynum
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Spitting blood : the history of tuberculosis
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Helen Bynum
- Publisher
- Oxford university press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN10
- 0198727518
- ISBN13
- 9780198727514
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Health & Medicine, Medicine, Science, Medicine, History of Medicine
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- The story of tuberculosis is a rich and fascinating one. It is a complex and ancient disease that, after many years of virtual disappearance in the developed world, is now making something of a comeback. Helen Bynum tracks the historical development of the disease, and considers the challenges it presents to the modern world.


