which disease was cured or eliminated after wwll?

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which disease was cured or eliminated after wwll?

2007-04-04 09:13:28 · 1 answers · asked by xoballbabe08xo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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The discovery of Penicillin led to the cure of syphilis, a very deadly STD, after WWII. Syphilis, before penicillin, caused damage to the nervous system, heart, brain, and/or eyes. Untreated syphilis was fatal and affected the patient's vision.

2007-04-06 16:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋