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Between bacteriology and virology: the development of typhus vaccines between the First and Second World Wars.

Authors :
Weindling P
Source :
History and philosophy of the life sciences [Hist Philos Life Sci] 1995; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 81-90.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the development of typhus vaccines between the first and second world wars. It is shown that there was a shift in the classification of the causal Rickettsiae from being classed as bacteria to being conceptualised as a type of virus. This 'paradigm switch' stimulated interest in the possibility of producing an effective medicine.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0391-9714
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
History and philosophy of the life sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8552752