Antonis A Kousoulis

Publications

• From miasmas to germs: a historical approach to theories of infectious disease transmission.

  M Karamanou, G Panayiotakopoulos, G Tsoucalas, A A Kousoulis, G Androutsos

  Le infezioni in medicina : rivista periodica di eziologia, epidemiologia, diagnostica, clinica e terapia delle patologie infettive. 03/2012; 20(1):58-62.

  From miasma to germ theory we trace the evolution of conceptions in infectious disease transmission. Starting from the unproved theories of contagiousness we move on to miasma theory, contagion theory and spontaneous generation theory up to the revolutionary germ theory of disease transmission.... [more] From miasma to germ theory we trace the evolution of conceptions in infectious disease transmission. Starting from the unproved theories of contagiousness we move on to miasma theory, contagion theory and spontaneous generation theory up to the revolutionary germ theory of disease transmission.
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  Etymology of cholera.

  Antonis A Kousoulis

  Emerging infectious diseases. 03/2012; 18(3):540.

  TO THE EDITOR: I read with great interest the article by Männikkö (1) on the etymology of cholera. However, discovering the origin of the word with certainty is an intricate matter. The word cholera is undoubtedly Greek because Hippocrates was the first to mention it in his writings, although the ex... [more] TO THE EDITOR: I read with great interest the article by Männikkö (1) on the etymology of cholera. However, discovering the origin of the word with certainty is an intricate matter. The word cholera is undoubtedly Greek because Hippocrates was the first to mention it in his writings, although the exact disease he was referring to is unknown (2,3).
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  "We are mad because of syphilis": a remarkable social perception from corfu, Greece.

  Antonis A Kousoulis, Angeliki Koulouri, Despina Mesimeri

  Archives of dermatology. 03/2012; 148(3):384.
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  Academic departments: the history and future of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

  Antonis A Kousoulis, Filio Marineli

  PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 02/2012; 4(2):157-8.
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  The plague of thebes, a historical epidemic in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex.

  Antonis A Kousoulis, Konstantinos P Economopoulos, Effie Poulakou-Rebelakou, George Androutsos, Sotirios Tsiodras

  Emerging infectious diseases. 01/2012; 18(1):153-7.

  Sophocles, one of the most noted playwrights of the ancient world, wrote the tragedy Oedipus Rex in the first half of the decade 430-420 bc. A lethal plague is described in this drama. We adopted a critical approach to Oedipus Rex in analyzing the literary description of the disease, unraveling its ... [more] Sophocles, one of the most noted playwrights of the ancient world, wrote the tragedy Oedipus Rex in the first half of the decade 430-420 bc. A lethal plague is described in this drama. We adopted a critical approach to Oedipus Rex in analyzing the literary description of the disease, unraveling its clinical features, and defining a possible underlying cause. Our goals were to clarify whether the plague described in Oedipus Rex reflects an actual historical event; to compare it with the plague of Athens, which was described by Thucydides as occurring around the same time Sophocles wrote; and to propose a likely causative pathogen. A critical reading of Oedipus Rex and a comparison with Thucydides' history, as well as a systematic review of historical data, strongly suggests that this epidemic was an actual event, possibly caused by Brucella abortus.
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  The Plague of Thebes in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex

  Antonis A. Kousoulis, Konstantinos P. Economopoulos, Effie Poulakou-Rebelakou, George Androutsos, Sotirios Tsiodras

  Emerging Infectious Diseases. 01/2012;

• How to cope with disaster loss and mourning: Galen's paper which was lost for centuries.

  Antonis A Kousoulis, Ioanna-Maria Athanasopoulou, Effie Poulakou-Rebelakou

  Vesalius : acta internationales historiae medicinae. 12/2011; 17(2):99-101.

  In 2005, a paper, previously considered lost, by the famous historical physician Galen was found. It is entitled "On the Avoidance of Sorrow" ("[Greek characters: see text]") and it is a philosophical treatise concerning the handling of sorrow. Despite mainly talking about person... [more] In 2005, a paper, previously considered lost, by the famous historical physician Galen was found. It is entitled "On the Avoidance of Sorrow" ("[Greek characters: see text]") and it is a philosophical treatise concerning the handling of sorrow. Despite mainly talking about personal experiences and loss of fortune, Galen also makes some recommendations. His medical writing gives us the opportunity to find, in a seemingly autobiographical text, health perspectives on how to cope with disaster and loss and confront grief and mourning. Even compared to modern literature, Galen's views seem remarkably up to date.
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  The earliest mention of a black bag.

  Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A Kousoulis, Ioannis Tsoucalas, George Androutsos

  Scandinavian journal of primary health care. 12/2011; 29(4):196-7.

  A black bag, needed especially for home visits, has been used since the time of Hippocrates who, in his treatise "On good manners", gave the first detailed description of a medical bag with guidelines for the required equipment and structure. Ancient Egyptian and Palestinian references als... [more] A black bag, needed especially for home visits, has been used since the time of Hippocrates who, in his treatise "On good manners", gave the first detailed description of a medical bag with guidelines for the required equipment and structure. Ancient Egyptian and Palestinian references also date back at least two millenniums.

• The first official schools for nursing education in Greece: over a century of tradition.

  Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A Kousoulis, Marianna Karamanou, Ioannis Tsoucalas, George Androutsos

  Vesalius : acta internationales historiae medicinae. 12/2011; 17(2):102-7.

  The pressing need for educated nursing staff in Greece was first recognized by Queen Olga and Crown Princess Sofia, at the end of the nineteenth century with significant international aid.As a result, the School of Nursing Sisters of the Sanatorium "Evangelismos" was founded in 1875 and th... [more] The pressing need for educated nursing staff in Greece was first recognized by Queen Olga and Crown Princess Sofia, at the end of the nineteenth century with significant international aid.As a result, the School of Nursing Sisters of the Sanatorium "Evangelismos" was founded in 1875 and the first Greek "School of Certified Nurses" of the "Saint Sophia" Children's Hospital was established in 1897. This Children's Hospital has provided Greece with excellent trained nurses in Pediatric as well as Neonatal and Infant Nursing ever since. Distinguished nurses from abroad as well as a plethora of professors and physicians have taught at the school which has effectively made a mark in forming a tradition until today. The international concept of the school, including enhancing the young nurses' practice with experience from abroad is one of its most interesting features. The first Greek nursing schools rank among the first in the world.
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  A Halsted mastectomy 21 years before Halsted.

  Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A Kousoulis, Lazaros Vladimiros, George Androutsos

  Breast cancer research and treatment. 07/2011; 130(2):709-10.

• Andrés Laguna: a great medical humanist (1499-1559).

  Antonis A Kousoulis, Marianna Karamanou, George Androutsos

  Acta médica portuguesa. 07/2011; 24(4):671-4.

  Andrés Laguna, a Spanish humanist physician of the 16th century, occupies an important position in the history of medicine. An illustrious and brilliant mind, pioneer of anatomy and urology, Laguna proved to be a true pacifist and humanitarian with his knowledge standards and his political eloquence... [more] Andrés Laguna, a Spanish humanist physician of the 16th century, occupies an important position in the history of medicine. An illustrious and brilliant mind, pioneer of anatomy and urology, Laguna proved to be a true pacifist and humanitarian with his knowledge standards and his political eloquence. He deserves to be remembered today as the perfect example of the Renaissance men, a true Homo Universalis.
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  Innovative surgical techniques of Aspasia, the early Greek gynaecologist

  Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A Kousoulis, George Androutsos

  Surgical Innovation. 01/2011;

• Joseph–Claude–Anthelme Récamier (1774-1852): forerunner in surgical oncology

  George Androutsos, Marianna Karamanou, Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A Kousoulis, Despoina Mandelenaki, Stamatia Samara

  Journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology. 01/2011;

• Kostas Karyotakis (1896-1928): did the great Greek suicidal poet suffered from syphilis?

  Antonis A Kousoulis

  Journal of Medical Biography. 01/2011;

• Maria Polydouri (1902-1930): The Greek Poète maudit who died of tuberculosis

  Antonis A Kousoulis

  Journal of Medical Biography. 01/2011;
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  Syphilis in greek poetry: a uniquely positive perspective.

  Antonis A Kousoulis, Marianna Karamanou, George Androutsos

  Archives of dermatology. 01/2011; 147(1):28.

• From the humble wart to HPV: a fascinating story throughout centuries

  Karamanou M, Agapitos E, Kousoulis A, Androutsos G

  Oncology Reviews. 01/2010; 4:133-135.

• Syphilis in History and Arts / Η Σύφιλη στην Ιστορία και στις Τέχνες

  Antonis Kousoulis, Kimon Kontokostas

  06/2008;

  ISBN: 978-960-89486-7-9

• [Syphilis in History and Arts: a review] (in Greek)

  Kontokostas K, Kousoulis A

  Palmoi tou Iatrikou Syllogou Peiraia. 01/2007; June-July 2007:45.
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  Joseph-Claude-Anthelme Récamier (1774-1852): forerunner in surgical oncology.

  G Androutsos, M Karamanou, E Stamboulis, G Tsoucalas, A A Kousoulis, D Mandelenaki

  Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology. 16(3):572-6.

  Professor J.C.A. Récamier (1774-1852), the undisputed founder of modern gynecologic surgery, had also excelled in the field of oncology. In particular, he performed the first successful vaginal hysterectomy for cancer; he conducted extensive research on cancer metastatic process and he was the propo... [more] Professor J.C.A. Récamier (1774-1852), the undisputed founder of modern gynecologic surgery, had also excelled in the field of oncology. In particular, he performed the first successful vaginal hysterectomy for cancer; he conducted extensive research on cancer metastatic process and he was the proponent of a cancer treatment method by compression.