Henry Koplik
Henry Koplik (1858–1927), American pediatrician, discovered Koplik’s spots—an early diagnostic sign of measles—and pioneered infant health reform
Category Infectious Disease
Nil Filatov
Nil Filatov (1847–1902), founder of Russian paediatrics, described key signs in measles, rubella, and mononucleosis; led Moscow’s first children’s hospital.
Anna Williams
Anna Wessels Williams (1863–1954), American bacteriologist and public health pioneer, advanced diphtheria treatment and women in medicine
Melioidosis
Melioidosis is a severe infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is widespread in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, with increasing recognition in other tropical and subtropical regions. It presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations, from localized infections to severe sepsis and septic shock.
Fusariosis
CCC entry for fusariosis / Fusarium infections (infectious disease)
Ben J. Wilson
Ben J. Wilson (1920–2015), American surgeon who coined 'necrotizing fasciitis' in 1951, Parkland Hospital leader, and pioneer in surgical infection care
Gaspard Vieusseux
Swiss physician Gaspard Vieusseux (1746–1814) described cerebrospinal meningitis in 1805 and gave the first clinical account of lateral medullary syndrome.
COVID-19 Resources
The COVID-19 resource pack you need to keep up with the constant stream of new variants, new research, and changing guidelines!
Gilbert Dalldorf
Biography Key Medical Contributions Major Publications References Biography
Aerosol-Generating Procedures (AGPs)
Aerosol-Generating Procedures: definition, classification, history, controversies, pros and cons, evidence, and suggested precautions.
Mpox
Viral zoonotic infection, monkeypox causes a rash similar to chickenpox. Symptomatic infection involves a febrile illness and evolving rash lasting 2-4 weeks
Adult CXR Cases 026
July 2022 Adult Emergency Medicine Chest X-ray interpretation with Daniel Escobar, Angela Pikus, Alex Blackwell, Bradley Thomas and Jason McCart