| Abstract | Karl F. Meyer who was born in Switzerland was American famous bacteriologist of 20th century. During the World War II, Dr. Meyer urged the U. S. military to take positive reply measures against the bacteria war started by Japanese army and achieved significant accomplishments in the preventive and therapeutic theory of plague as well as the manufacture of plague vaccine. After the World War II, Meyer devoted to the scientific field of plague prevention and made great achievements in the area of animal diseases and public health. In 1951, he received the Lasker Award of America. |
| Authors | Zheng Li, Zhi-ping Li
(Affiliation: Department of Medical History, Haerbin Medical University, Haerbin, 150081, China.)
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| Journal | Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
(Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi)
Vol. 39
Issue 1
Pg. 50-1
(Jan 2009)
ISSN: 0255-7053 [Print] China |
| PMID | 19824364
(Publication Type: Biography, English Abstract, Historical Article, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Animals
- Bacteriology
(history)
- Biological Warfare
(history)
- History, 20th Century
- Humans
- Plague
(history)
- Plague Vaccine
(history)
- Public Health
(history)
- Switzerland
- United States
- Veterinary Medicine
(history)
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