Tuberculosis The White Death /
At his memorable lecture before the Berlin Physiological Society on March 14, 1882, Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the tubercle bacillus as the cause of tuberculosis. This program traces the history of the disease as well as the successes and failures of a man whose legacy has impacted...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Looking Glass Pictures. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2012], c2011.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sd., col. |
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At his memorable lecture before the Berlin Physiological Society on March 14, 1882, Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the tubercle bacillus as the cause of tuberculosis. This program traces the history of the disease as well as the successes and failures of a man whose legacy has impacted microbiology and infectious diseases to this day. The optimism in 1982 that tuberculosis would be eradicated by 2010 is no closer to reality than Koch's announcement in 1882 that he had found the cure. The onset of AIDS and the evolution of multidrug-resistant strains of the tubercle bacillus has, in many cases, returned us to the time when supportive measures in sanatoriums provided the only cure. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 02, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Tuberculosis: Robert Koch (1:58) -- What Is Tuberculosis? (2:24) -- Symptoms of Tuberculosis (4:07) -- Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS (3:40) -- Tuberculosis: Treatment and Care (3:13) -- Identification of Organism (1:59) -- Treatments for TB: INH (2:33) -- Discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (4:52) -- Drug-Resistant Strains of TB Bacteria (5:51) -- TB Cure: Going Backward? (1:34) -- Tuberculin Skin Test (3:57) -- Global Health Emergency (4:50) -- Credits: Tuberculosis: The White Death (0:44) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. At his memorable lecture before the Berlin Physiological Society on March 14, 1882, Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the tubercle bacillus as the cause of tuberculosis. This program traces the history of the disease as well as the successes and failures of a man whose legacy has impacted microbiology and infectious diseases to this day. The optimism in 1982 that tuberculosis would be eradicated by 2010 is no closer to reality than Koch's announcement in 1882 that he had found the cure. The onset of AIDS and the evolution of multidrug-resistant strains of the tubercle bacillus has, in many cases, returned us to the time when supportive measures in sanatoriums provided the only cure. 7 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
7 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |