[100 years of Dr. Ehrlich's magic bullet (1909-2009)].

Abstract

The aim of this article is to pay tribute to Paul Ehrlich and his contributions to science, in particular those related to antimicrobial therapy, at the end of a prodigious decade of celebrations to fête his person and work. The year 2009 marks the centenary of the discovery of the experimental anti-syphilitic activity of Salvarsan and the first clinical studies showing its efficacy against syphilis. This homage is conveyed through the presentation of bibliographic data, mention of his most important scientific achievements based on his original publications, and by analyzing the film Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) by William Dieterle.

• Authors: José Elías García-Sánchez, Enrique García, María Lucila Merino
• Journal: Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin) Vol. 28 Issue 8 Pg. 521-33 (Oct 2010) ISSN: 1578-1852 [Electronic] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Cien años de la bala mágica del Dr. Ehrlich (1909-2009).
• PMID: 20097455 (Publication Type: Biography, Historical Article, Journal Article, Portrait, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2009 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Antitreponemal Agents
• Arsphenamine

Topics

• Antitreponemal Agents (history)
• Arsphenamine (history)
• Germany
• History, 19th Century
• History, 20th Century
• Microbiology (history)