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    What disease was known as the White Plague?

    Question #898. Asked by dave_fl. (Apr 08 00 1:59 PM)


    barbs42

    		tuberculosis

    Apr 08 00, 2:16 PM
    Archilles

    		The white plague is any disease that induces paleness in a sick subject. This term was used commonly in the 19th and 20th centuries. The disease most commonly associated with the white plague is tuberculosis.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_plague

    Sep 20 07, 9:35 PM

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