Encephalitis Lethargica: A Mysterious Recurring Epidemic Illness
The Poor Historians: Medical History Misadventures - Un pódcast de Dr. Max, Dr. Aaron, Dr. Mike, and Alba
This unusual, recurrent epidemic illness has popped its head in and out of the annals of history. It goes by many names: the English Sweats, coma somnolentum, Schlafkrankheit ("sleep sickness"), and the Nona, to name a few. The last time it was widespread was during the influenza pandemic of 1915-1926, but medical case studies and reports of recurrent epidemcis date back to the 16th century. Is it a new viral or bacteral illness? Or something more complicated? ...
