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Mal de Naples

by Claude Quétel

SyphilisHistoryInternal medicineSexually transmitted diseases

Since the appearance of syphilis in Europe at the end of the 15th century, venereal disease has been a topic of controversy and research. Quetel examines the origins and treatment of syphilis over the centuries, investigating cultural dimensions, contemporary propaganda and social attitudes.

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