Columbus discovered the New World and brought back the smallpox virus, which led to the death of the Qing Emperor
It's a demon that has caused pain to countless celebrities, and you may not have experienced it yourself, but you've certainly seen it on telephone poles, alleyways, or even in some hospital commercials.
Even the dignified ** emperor on the other side of the world was not spared. The story goes back to 1493, when Christopher Columbus discovered the New World and returned to Lisbon with his wealth.
However, in addition to gold and silver, chocolate, pepper, etc., he also brought back a demon. The demon was so cunning that it did not show its might for the first time until two years later, in 1495, during Charles VIII's expedition to Naples.
The French army captured Naples, and the soldiers began to burn and loot, and of course, innocent people, including women, were not spared.
The soldiers of Charles VIII contracted a strange disease, ugly pustules grew on their limbs and torsos and quickly festered. Although Charles VIII considered it to be the "Neapolitan disease", the Neapolitans considered it to be the "French disease".
Faced with such a terrible plague, Charles VIII had to withdraw his troops, and his mercenaries left. The disease then spread to various European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, etc.
To this day, we cannot be sure who brought this demon to Europe, nor whether the Neapolitans transmitted it to the French, or whether the French transmitted it to the Neapolitans.
Fortunately, though, the disease was not as transmissible as the Black Death, but it still had an impact in Asia. This disease has not only names such as "French disease" and "Italian disease", but also regional names such as "Polish disease", "European disease" and "Spanish disease".
In India, it is known as the "Indian disease" and the "Islamic disease".
It turns out that the spread of disease throughout history is not static, but takes a pluralistic form. Originally, Indians called a certain disease"European disease", the third brother's understanding of this is admirable.
However, the demon's footsteps did not stop, and around 1520 AD, it came to the last stop in Eurasia - Japan and China. It was found that the appearance of the disease was always associated with prostitutes and sailors, as the Japanese brazenly called it"Chinese ulcer"。
However, the clever Cantonese fought back against this, and they renamed it"Cantonese sores", because the disease was first introduced from Guangdong. However, some are not satisfied with this, and they are still fighting among themselves.
Fortunately, eventually someone realized that this was unfair to Cantonese people, so everyone began to re-examine the issue.
Syphilis: a cunning demon, an unrecognizable **infected disease] The record in the Ming Dynasty's "Secret Record of Mold" makes people realize that a **wound after the pustule ulcerates after the onset of the disease is very similar to the disease of bayberry, which is vividly called syphilis.
Now, the demon finally has a familiar name. However, syphilis is not limited to Chinese names. It is a bacterial ** infectious disease, the onset is generally divided into multiple stages, and what is more terrifying is that it will disguise itself in various forms in the early stage, making people mistakenly think that it is just suffering from other minor diseases.
For example, one night, a suave little brother came home after a party and found that something was gradually growing in the chrysanthemum area, so he came to the hospital for examination.
If the doctor is inexperienced or a little careless, he will directly recommend surgery for the little brother - hemorrhoids only, cut it! However, after experiencing another unforgettable pain, the little brother found that it had grown again; After another examination, there was finally a shocking and embarrassing conclusion - syphilis!
Compared to this example, syphilis seems to prefer to appear early as an abscess, pimple, or ugly tumor, and then suddenly disappear before the patient can figure out what is going on.
However, when it strikes the next time, in addition to causing great suffering to the patient, it will also turn from a lurker into a terrifying killer, directly causing the patient to die in despair in excruciating pain.
The following picture is the head of a syphilis patient after death. What do you see? This is cunning syphilis, an unrecognizable **infectious disease that can make us suddenly feel pain and fear, even to death, after a happy night.
Therefore, we need to be more aware and vigilant to prevent syphilis from occurring.
Syphilis, the horror of this disease is simply unimaginable. In addition to the growth of rubbery tumors on the body and bone ablation, it will also cause ** pieces to fall off, and even cause mental confusion.
In ancient times when medical treatment was backward, if it was not effective for a long time, what a terrible torture the patients would suffer! But maybe it's not all bad.
As Qian Zhongshu wrote in "The Siege of the City": "Although syphilis produces idiocy, madness, and disability, it is also said to stimulate genius." So, perhaps, syphilis is also a "catalyst" that stimulates people's creative enthusiasm and inspiration.
However, this does not mean that we should embrace this genetic disease. As reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1894, Columbus's illness was reported on his later voyages, suffering from fever, swollen joints, and confusion, and he even ordered the crew to be hanged.
The French writer Maupassant is also said to have suffered from syphilis, and some even suspect that it was his "deep contact" with prostitutes that enabled him to write the classic "Ball of Sheep Fat".
Therefore, no matter how miraculous the "catalytic" effect of syphilis is, we should try to avoid contracting the disease.
Syphilis is not just a disease, it is a deeply painful tragedy. Maupassant, Flaubert, Nietzsche, and even the Tongzhi Emperor, whose lives were eroded by syphilis, left behind pain and regret.
Syphilis is not long-sighted, ** is risky, this is the truth that we must understand. Despite the availability of antibiotics to combat syphilis, we still need to be vigilant, cherish our lives and health, and stay away from risky sexual practices.
Although mercury fumigation can lead to syphilis, not everyone is willing to seek medical help openly. After all, not everyone dares to face this disease and accept it.
We all want to have a healthy body while also keeping face. There is also the surprising fact that the once revered American ** Lincoln also suffered from syphilis, and his wife too.
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