"Accidental Discovery of a Possible Cure for Pellagra." Southern Medical Journal 9, no. 5 (May, 1916): 404-406.
From case study observation, Dr. Cole concludes pellagra to be an infectious disease endemic to warm climates that enters through the digestive tract. His recommended treatment is to "to sweep out the intestinal tract and make it as nearly aseptic as possible and keep it so." He recommends...
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| Summary: | From case study observation, Dr. Cole concludes pellagra to be an infectious disease endemic to warm climates that enters through the digestive tract. His recommended treatment is to "to sweep out the intestinal tract and make it as nearly aseptic as possible and keep it so." He recommends calomel to perform this function. |
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