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Hannibal’s Ophthalmia—A New Answer to An Ancient Question
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January 2021
Source:Emerg Infect Dis. 27(1):223-225
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Description:In the spring of 217 |, shortly after Hannibal’s famous elephantborne crossing of the Alps, the general was afflicted by an acute, painful eye condition that has never been adequately explained and that led to permanent unilateral loss of vision in 1 eye. In modern times, scant attention has been given to understanding this condition. We review the historical and geographic evidence and consider possible infective explanations for Hannibal's condition, including elephant-associated zoonoses. Ultimately, we suggest that a keratitis from waterborne organisms, such as | spp. or | spp., might provide the best answer to this ancient enigma.
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7774543
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