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Syphilis: A Review of the Controversies on Its Origins and Research of Its Arrival in Quebec, Canada

2025-11-09

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INTRODUCTION: The origins of syphilis, caused by _Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum_, have long intrigued researchers and artists alike, resulting in significant scholarly focus in historical and contemporary contexts. This article revisits theories and examines the current literature on the emergence of syphilis in the Americas, particularly Quebec. METHODS: We performed a comprehensive search of online databas...

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Literature Corpus work: 46935483-987c-5a6a-bed9-c9fc88b391e1
DOI: 10.32388/drg89x

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