The True Magic Bullet That Cured Syphilis: From Salvarsan to Penicillin
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Before the discovery of effective antibiotics, syphilis was a devastating disease, with complications accounting for an estimated 10-30% of mental hospital admissions in Europe and the United States in the early 20th century. The quest for a true "magic bullet" to cure syphilis led to groundbreaking discoveries that reshaped medicine, culminating in the development of a safe and highly effective treatment.
