title: [Tuberculosis in Mexico: contributions of the Museum of Anatomopathology, 1895-1899].
abstract: In 1895, Rafael Lavista founded the Museum of Anatomopathology at the Hospital de San Andrds in Mexico City, for the purpose of preparing and preserving anatomical pieces useful for the study of different diseases. Porfirio Diaz officially inaugurated the Museum in March 1896, but in June 1899 it was renamed as the Instituto Patológico Nacional. During its four years of activity, a variety of illnesses were studied, including tuberculosis, which spurred great interest among Museum personnel because of its high incidence. This text examines the labors developed at the Museum of Anatomopathology in relation to tuberculosis, discusses the researchers involved, and reviews the articles published in the Museum's journal: Revista quincenal de anatomía patológica.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez.
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guzmán-Méndez
authors.forename: Citlaltepetl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Salinas-Lara
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castañeda-López
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D000715:Anatomy; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001273:Atmosphere Exposure Chambers; D001344:Autopsy / Q000266:history; D015706:Bibliometrics; D002980:Climate; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009144:Museums / Q000266:history; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D010336:Pathology; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs