Word: neosalvarsan
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Bismuth and mercury, both heavy metals, and arsenic, a light metallike element, have destructive effects upon the twirling spirochete which causes syphilis. In the usual modern treatment some compound of arsenic, such as Neosalvarsan, is used as the main weapon, some form of mercury or bismuth as supplement. The arsenic compound is usually injected into a vein in the arm. Mercury or bismuth compounds are injected into the rump...
...Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915), German, director of the Royal Institute for Experimental Therapeutics, Frankfort, discoverer of salvarsan and neosalvarsan, antisyphilitic compounds...
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