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The Bartonellas and Peruvian Medicine: The Work of Alberto Leonardo Barton Graciela S Alarcon
The Bartonellas and Peruvian Medicine: The Work of Alberto Leonardo Barton
Graciela S Alarcon
Explores the events surrounding the discovery of the etio-pathogenic agent of the Oroya Fever, also known as Peruvian Verruga or Carrión's disease by Dr. Alberto Leonardo Barton. Graciela S. Alarcón and Renato D. Alarcón recount Barton's persistent work against scepticism, obstacles, and limitations imposed by members of Peru's medical elites of the time.
134 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 8 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 8, 2019 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813596136 |
| Publishers | Rutgers University Press |
| Pages | 164 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 228 × 10 mm · 240 g |