Fever: A Clinical Study (Classic Reprint)

T. J. Maclagan

ISBN 10: 1330815971 / ISBN 13: 9781330815977

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the theory of fever, examining its physiological and clinical aspects. The author charts the evolution of the field, from Galen's era to the present day, with special emphasis on the impact of the thermometer on our understanding of fever. The book explores the two main theories of fever: the metabolic theory, which attributes fever to increased tissue metabolism, and the neurotic theory, which proposes that fever results from disturbance of the nervous centers. The author examines the strengths and weaknesses of each theory, ultimately arguing that both metabolic and neurotic factors can contribute to fever. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory of fever, making it an essential read for medical professionals and anyone interested in the history of medicine. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fever: A Clinical Study (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330815971
• ISBN 13: 9781330815977
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Medicine

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Synopsis

Explore the science behind fever with a detailed clinical study and its view on contagium and local lesions.

This edition presents a historical medical argument about how specific fevers develop, including how their poisons might act as living organisms and how local lesions relate to their spread in the body. It discusses the idea that fever comes with increased blood flow to affected areas and considers how a fever’s contagiousness depends on both the source and the atmosphere surrounding it. The material is presented in a way that helps readers understand early theories of fever and immunity within a clinical framework.

• How fever might arise from the growth and propagation of microscopic agents in the body.
• The connection between local lesions and the nidus where contagium particles multiply.
• Arguments about why some fevers are more contagious than others.
• A historical view of immunity and repeated infections in the context of specific fevers.

Ideal for readers with an interest in medical history, early theories of infectious disease, and the evolution of clinical concepts around fever and contagion.