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The Association between Tuberculosis and Diphtheria

2017-11-16

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This research investigates the now-forgotten relationship between diphtheria and tuberculosis. Historical medical reports from the 19 th century are reviewed followed by a statistical regression analysis of the relationship between the two diseases in the early 20 th century. Historical medical records show a consistent association between diphtheria and tuberculosis that can increase the likelihood and severity...

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Literature Corpus work: 20060087-89ab-517c-95c0-19f78e10a747
DOI: 10.1101/219584

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