Question

During the sea voyages from 15th to 18th centuries several sailors suffered from a disease

whose signs included bleeding gums and poor healing of wounds. Name the disease and state and its cause​

Answer 1

Scurvy has been known since ancient Greek and Egyptian times. It is often associated with sailors in the 15th to 18th centuries, when long sea voyages made it hard to get a steady supply of fresh produce. Many died from the effects. It also occurred during the Irish potato famine in 1845 and the American Civil War.

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