Tetanus: A History

The very first history of tetanus, this book ranges in coverage from antiquity to the 21st century. Whereas modern writings on tetanus appear as public-health guidelines, this study uniquely fills an informational gap in the history of the disease. It constitutes the missing prologue to a narrative that began more than 2,000 years ago. The book shows in detail how original scientific papers led to great discoveries. These milestones include the 1884 unearthing of Clostridium tetani, the bac...