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The Germ Theory of Disease - Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600

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This lecture explains the conceptual, technological, and institutional preconditions that enabled the germ theory of disease in the nineteenth century. It follows the contributions of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch and considers effects on pathogen isolation, vaccines, and surgical antiseptics.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Germ Theory of Disease
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- Chapter 2. Preconditions
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- Chapter 3. Louis Pasteur
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- Chapter 4. Attenuation
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- Chapter 5. Robert Koch'
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- Chapter 6. Therapeutic Effects
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