Tuberculosis and Robert Koch

What significant event took place in Berlin in 1890?

• The first modern hospital was built.

• Robert Koch demonstrated his cure for Tuberculosis.

• The discovery of penicillin was announced.

• Arthur Conan Doyle published his first Sherlock Holmes story.

Which term was NOT used to describe Tuberculosis in the 19th century?

• Consumption

• The White Death

• The Black Plague

• The Captain of the Men of Death

What was one of the main reasons Tuberculosis spread so easily in the 19th century?

• People had better hygiene practices.

• Cities were crowded and unclean.

• There were many vaccines available.

• People avoided crowded places.

Why did Koch feel a strong desire to find a cure for Tuberculosis?

• He wanted to help his community.

• He was in competition with Louis Pasteur.

• He had personal experience with the disease.

• He wanted to travel the world.

What was the public reaction to Koch's announcement about Tuberculin?

• Indifference; people were not interested.

• Excitement; many wanted to try the new remedy.

• Fear; people thought it was dangerous.

• Skepticism; they doubted its effectiveness.

What was one of the major problems that arose during the testing of Tuberculin?

• It was too expensive to produce.

• Patients experienced severe side effects.

• It was difficult to find willing test subjects.

• The results were immediately successful.

What was Tuberculin actually made of?

• Cowpox virus

• Living TB microbes

• Salt water

• Dead TB microbes

What did Robert Koch develop that helped him study diseases?

• A new type of medicine.

• A process for isolating and growing bacteria.

• A vaccine for Tuberculosis.

• A surgical procedure.

What did Conan Doyle observe during the demonstration of Tuberculin?

• Patients were getting better quickly.

• Patients were suffering and going into shock.

• The treatment had no effect at all.

• The treatment was safe and effective.

What lesson can be learned from Koch's experience with Tuberculin?

• Scientific discoveries should be kept secret.

• Pride and haste can lead to mistakes in research.

• Competition is the best motivator for scientists.

• All medical treatments are guaranteed to work.