Pierre Mollaret
Pierre Mollaret | |
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| Born | 10 July 1898 Auxerre, France |
| Died | 3 December 1987 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | infectious diseases neurology |
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| Fields | neurology |
Pierre Mollaret (10 July 1898 – 3 December 1987) was a French neurologist who made significant scientific contributions to the study of infectious diseases and neurology. He was born in Auxerre, France, he discovered a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of aseptic meningitis, which was subsequently named Mollaret's meningitis in his honor. This disease is typically caused by herpes simplex virus infection of the central nervous system (CNS) and rarely by varicella.[1][2] . Additionally, Mollaret is credited with characterizing a neural pathway known as the Guillain-Mollaret triangle or Myoclonic triangle,[3] and the discovery of the causative agent of cat-scratch disease.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Sarikcioglu L, Sindel M (2007). "Pierre Mollaret (1898–1987) and his legacy to science". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry. 78 (10): 1135. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.119669. PMC 2117547. PMID 17878191.
- ^ Sendi P, Graber P (2006). "Mollaret's meningitis". CMAJ. 174 (12): 1710. doi:10.1503/cmaj.051688. PMC 1471823. PMID 16754896.
- ^ "Guillain-Mollaret triangle (www.whonamedit.com)". Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ Arlet G, Perol-Vauchez Y (1991). "The current status of cat-scratch disease: an update". Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 14 (3): 223–8. doi:10.1016/0147-9571(91)90002-U. PMID 1959317.
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