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Edwin KlebsGerman bacteriologist and pathologist.
Date of Birth: 06.02.1834
Country:  Germany |
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Biography of Edwin Klebs
Edwin Klebs was a German bacteriologist and pathologist. He obtained his doctorate in medicine in 1857 and went on to become an assistant to Rudolf Virchow in 1861. Klebs held various professorships throughout his career, including positions in Bern, Würzburg, Prague, and Zurich starting from 1866 until 1882.
Contributions
One of Klebs' notable contributions to the field of microbiology was the isolation of the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the causative agent of diphtheria. He made this discovery in 1884, alongside Friedrich Loeffler. Klebs' expertise in his field is evident through his two-part manual, which has been translated into multiple languages, including Russian.
Selected Works
Throughout his career, Klebs published several notable works, including:
- "Beiträge zur pathol. Anatomie der Schusswunden" (1872)
- "Studien über die Verbreitung des Kretinismus in Österreich" (1877)
- "Beiträge zur Geschwulstlehre" (1877)
- "Über die Umgestaltung der medizin. Anschauungen in den letzten drei Jahrzenten" (1877)
- "Die Allgemeine Pathologie" (1887-1889)
- "Die Behandlung der Tuberkulose mit Tuberkulocidin" (1892)
- "Kausale Behandlung der Diphtheritis" (1893)
Legacy
Edwin Klebs's contributions to the understanding of bacterial pathogens and pathological anatomy have left a lasting impact on the field of medicine. His discoveries and writings continue to be influential and serve as a foundation for further advancements in microbiology and pathology.
