| Male
Born in Macedonia
32 years of age
Soldier
Heavy drinking
Frequent bathing
Married to many wives
One son |
Ten years before death, traveled widely (Mediterranean, North Africa, and Middle East)
Unexplained fever 5 years previously
Penetrating right chest wound one year before final illness
Onset of final illness May 29, 323 BC
Death June 10, 323 BC |
Escalating fever associated with chills
Excessive thirst, diaphoresis
Acute abdominal pain
Single episode of back pain at of onset of fever
Increased weakness leading to prostration with intermittent periods of energy
Delirium
Aphonia
Terminal flaccid paralysis |
