| Date | 1684 |
| Author | Abercromby |
| Contribution | Proposed that syphilis was caused by a parasite. |
| Reference | Garrison & Morton |
| Notes | D. Abercromby. Cirumstantial evidence or mere speculation? |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | General |
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