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Trichomoniasis historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]

Overview

Trichomonas vaginalis was first discovered by Dr. Alfred François Donné, a French physician, in 1836.[1]

Historical Perspective

Trichomonas vaginalis was first discovered by Dr. Alfred François Donné, a French physician, in 1836.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thorburn AL (1974). “Alfred François Donné, 1801-1878, discoverer of Trichomonas vaginalis and of leukaemia”. Br J Vener Dis. 50 (5): 377–80. PMC 1045069. PMID 4138951.

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