[A cultural history of tuberculosis].
Tuberculosis (TB) has a long history. Regarding terminology, TB has, roughly speaking, three stages. These are, PHTHISIS, CONSUMPTION and TUBERCULOSIS. Each stage has its own meanings and characteristics. In the second stage consumption, TB was thought to be responsible for the patients' beauty and creativity. This kind of romanticization can be seen both in the West and East, not only in literature but also in paintings.
Fukuda
Mahito
M
Graduate School of Languages & Cultures, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan. mfukuda@lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp
D049668:History, 15th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D010151:Paintings / Q000266:history; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000266:history*