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October 12, 1889
The Dickinson Press
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
A 14-year-old girl contracts tuberculosis after wearing earrings removed from a deceased consumptive patient, leading to ear ulcers, neck gland infection, and rapid progression to pulmonary consumption, as reported by Dr. Von Duhring.
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Through a Pair of Earrings.
Dr. Von Duhring reports to The British Medical Journal a case of tuberculosis which was contracted by wearing a pair of earrings. The patient, a girl of 14 years, removed the earrings from the ears of a young girl who died from consumption and wore them in her own ears. Soon after an ulcer formed in the left ear, the discharge from which, when examined, was found to contain tubercle bacilli, and a gland in the neck also enlarged and ulcerated. The patient developed pulmonary consumption, and at the date of the report was sinking rapidly.—Herald of Health.
Dr. Von Duhring reports to The British Medical Journal a case of tuberculosis which was contracted by wearing a pair of earrings. The patient, a girl of 14 years, removed the earrings from the ears of a young girl who died from consumption and wore them in her own ears. Soon after an ulcer formed in the left ear, the discharge from which, when examined, was found to contain tubercle bacilli, and a gland in the neck also enlarged and ulcerated. The patient developed pulmonary consumption, and at the date of the report was sinking rapidly.—Herald of Health.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Tuberculosis
Earrings
Infection
Consumption
Medical Case
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Von Duhring
14 Year Old Girl
Deceased Young Girl
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Von Duhring
14 Year Old Girl
Deceased Young Girl
Story Details
A 14-year-old girl wears earrings from a deceased consumptive, develops ear ulcer with tubercle bacilli, neck gland ulceration, and pulmonary consumption, sinking rapidly.