Andre Chantemesse

André Chantemesse (born the October 23rd 1851 with the Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France - died the February 25th 1919) was a Médecin and Biologiste French whose work on the Typhoid fever made it possible to make progress research on this disease.

Biography

André Chantemesse tardily began his studies from medicine, in 1876, at the 25 years age. During its studies at the Medical school of Paris, it became acquainted with Louis Martin, originating like him in the Puy. In 1884, it supported its Thèse of doctorate in Médecine: Study on the Meningitis tubercular patient of the adult: abnormal forms in particular . The following year, it is sent to Berlin by the ministry for the State education with a mission of study of the Bactériologie at the laboratory of Robert Koch which had just insulated, in 1882, the bacillus of the Tuberculose, germ which owes him its name (Bacille of Koch).

On its return, in 1886, it started work on the Typhoid fever, which enabled him to clarify three new facts for the time:

In 1890, he became member of the Parliament of the Institut Pasteur and looked after Louis Pasteur during the last years of its life.

André Chantemesse was elected with the Académie of medicine in 1901.

In 1906, it founded and diriga a monthly review: hygiene general and applied .

André Chantemesse is deceased February 25th 1919.

External bonds

  • Biography of Andre Chantemesse on the site of the Institute Pasteur

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