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Pirquet von Cesanatico, Clemens Peter, Freiherr, 1874-1929

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Pirquet von Cesenatico Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 141
Abstract

Clemens Peter Freiherr von Pirquet was the progeny of a Lower Austrian noble family, the term Freiherr corresponding to English baron. He was creator of a classical diagnostic test for tuberculosis in which tuberculin is applied to a superficial abrasion of the skin of the arm.

Dates: 1903-1926
Found in: Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections