Gerhard Armauer Hansen
Norwegian physician (1841–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɡæ̂rhɑɖ ɑrˈmæ̀ʉər ˈhɑ̂nsn̩]; 29 July 1841 – 12 February 1912) was a Norwegian physician, remembered for his identification of the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae in 1873 as the causative agent of leprosy.[1][2] His distinguished work was recognized at the International Leprosy Congress held at Bergen in 1909.[3]
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Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen | |
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Born | (1841-07-29)29 July 1841 Bergen, Norway |
Died | 12 February 1912(1912-02-12) (aged 70) Florø, Norway |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Awards | Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Epidemiology |
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