Infectious diseases in persons of leadership.
A reference source listing the significant infectious diseases affecting over 500 persons of leadership is presented. The credibility of biographical diagnoses is discussed, and the historical perspective of these diseases is outlined. The impact of infectious diseases on the lives of individual leaders in many fields has modified history many times.
D005060:Europe; D005197:Famous Persons; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000266:history*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States