Concealed Tuberculosis, or "The Tired Sickness": A Clinical Study Upon the Exhaustion Type of Hidden Tuberculosis Infections (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781025573755)

"Concealed Tuberculosis, or 'The Tired Sickness'" presents a detailed clinical study focused on the diagnosis and treatment of hidden tuberculosis infections. Written by Dr. George Douglas Head, this medical treatise explores the specific "exhaustion type" of the disease, which often eluded standard diagnostic methods of the early 20th century. Unlike overt pulmonary cases, these infections manifest primarily through chronic fatigue and systemic depletion, leading the author to term the condition the "tired sickness."

The work provides a thorough examination of patient histories, clinical observations, and the physiological impact of latent tuberculosis on the human body. By analyzing the subtle symptoms that characterize concealed infections, Dr. Head offers medical practitioners a framework for identifying cases that might otherwise be dismissed as general neurasthenia or simple fatigue. This study serves as an important historical record of the evolution of phthisiology and the persistent efforts to categorize the diverse manifestations of tuberculosis.

Providing deep insight into the medical understanding of infectious diseases during the 1920s, "Concealed Tuberculosis, or 'The Tired Sickness'" remains a significant reference for those interested in the history of medicine and the clinical challenges posed by latent bacterial infections.

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Author: George Douglas Head
ISBN-10: 1025573757
ISBN-13: 9781025573755
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2026
Pages: 154
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.33d