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  2. Ergotism - Wikipedia

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    Ergotism (pron. / ˈ ɜːr ɡ ə t ˌ ɪ z ə m / UR-gət-iz-əm) is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus—from the Latin clava "club" or clavus "nail" and -ceps for "head", i.e. the purple club-headed fungus—that infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ...

  3. Sweating sickness - Wikipedia

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    Sweating sickness, also known as the sweats, English sweating sickness, English sweat or sudor anglicus in Latin, was a mysterious and contagious disease that struck England and later continental Europe in a series of epidemics beginning in 1485.

  4. Dysentery - Wikipedia

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    The cause of dysentery is usually the bacteria from genus Shigella, in which case it is known as shigellosis, or the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica; then it is called amoebiasis. [1] Other causes may include certain chemicals, other bacteria, other protozoa, or parasitic worms. [2] It may spread between people. [4]

  5. Germ theory of disease - Wikipedia

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    A representation by Robert Seymour of the cholera epidemic depicts the spread of the disease in the form of poisonous air.. The miasma theory was the predominant theory of disease transmission before the germ theory took hold towards the end of the 19th century; it is no longer accepted as a correct explanation for disease by the scientific community.

  6. Germ theory's key 19th century figures - Wikipedia

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    Though Nightingale first believed bad air was the cause of disease, she used the term "germ" in her contribution to Dr. Richard Quain's medical dictionary which was published in 1883: [17] [18] “Always have chlorinated soda for nurses to wash their hands, especially after dressing or handling a suspicious case.

  7. 14 Surprising Ways To Use Bacon That Will Make It Even Better

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    Instead of butter or olive oil, spread the cut side of the bread with semi-firm bacon drippings. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and broil until toasted. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

  8. How to Avoid the White Stuff When You’re Cooking Salmon - AOL

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  9. Koch's postulates - Wikipedia

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    Other exceptions to Koch's postulates include evidence that some pathogens can cause several diseases, such as the varicella-zoster virus causing chickenpox and shingles. Conversely, diseases like meningitis can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic pathogens. [11]