Varotto Elena, Martini Mariano, Vaccarezza Mauro, Vittori Valentina, Mietlińska-Sauter Joanna, Gelsi Rossella, Galassi Francesco Maria, Papa Veronica
Archaeology, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.
J Prev Med Hyg. 2025 May 31;66(1):E145-E152. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2025.66.1.3465. eCollection 2025 Mar.
The present article offers a concise perspective on tuberculosis (TB) ranging from antiquity to the present day and highlights the dangerousness of the disease in the light of its historical manifestations and current antibiotic resistance. Reflections on the social and economic impact of tuberculosis are presented together with notes on TB's interplay with malnutrition and the social stigma linked to this disease in modern times. Different types of evidence from palaeopathological to artistic ones are offered and the need for a more comprehensive understanding on the disease's history and evolution is stressed.
本文简要介绍了结核病从古至今的情况，并根据其历史表现和当前的抗生素耐药性强调了该疾病的危险性。文中阐述了对结核病社会和经济影响的思考，以及关于结核病与营养不良的相互作用和现代社会中与该疾病相关的耻辱感的记录。提供了从古病理学证据到艺术证据等不同类型的证据，并强调了更全面了解该疾病历史和演变的必要性。
