Outstanding personalities in German-speaking mycology: Dedicated to Professor Dr. Johannes Müller

Summary The history of medical and veterinary mycology in general has been reviewed in the excellent monography by G.C. Ainsworth (1905–1998) published in 1986. Here, we will focus on German-speaking mycology and their outstanding personalities. We will start with the early years when medical mycolo...

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Published in:Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift 2017-10, Vol.167 (Suppl 1), p.8-19
Main Authors: Seebacher, Claus, Lotti, Torello, Roccia, Maria Grazia, Fioranelli, Massimo, Wollina, Uwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ainsworth
Europe
Family Medicine
General Practice
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Germany
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Main Topic
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mycology - history
Müller
Pharmacology/Toxicology
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Summary:Summary The history of medical and veterinary mycology in general has been reviewed in the excellent monography by G.C. Ainsworth (1905–1998) published in 1986. Here, we will focus on German-speaking mycology and their outstanding personalities. We will start with the early years when medical mycology was in its infancy. Microscopy was a most valuable tool for the identification of fungi followed by cultivation and staining methods. Human pathologies became linked to fungi. After World War I, medical mycology flourished as an integral part of dermatology at universities and in private institutes. The development was interrupted by World War II, which divided Germany. In both parts of Germany, medical mycology had to be re-established. After re-unification the two different medical societies joined together. The development of DMyK (Deutschsprachigen Mykologischen Gesellschaft – Mykologie) is illustrated. Important personalities and some of their achievements are mentioned. Mycology has attracted other fields of medicine including internal medicine, pediatrics, microbiology, and veterinary medicine.
ISSN:0043-5341
1563-258X
DOI:10.1007/s10354-017-0546-6