Charles C. Shepard
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Dr. Charles C. Sheppard was a microbiologist
, and former director of Centers for Disease Control’s Laboratory Division. It was through the diligent efforts of doctors Sheppard, and cohort microbiologist Joseph McDade, which lead to the 1977 discovery of the initially illusive bacterium Legionella pneumophila
, the etiologic agent that causes ‘Legionnaires
' disease’.
Charles C. Shepard, M.D., was chief of the Leprosy and Rickettsia Branch at CDC for more than 30 years, until his death on February 18, 1985.
Each year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) present the Charles C. Shepard Science Awards to the authors of the most outstanding peer-reviewed research papers published by CDC/ATSDR scientists.
This article incorporates public domain text from the CDC website, under CDC PHIL image 10136.
Microbiologist
A microbiologist is a scientist who works in the field of microbiology. Microbiologists study organisms called microbes. Microbes can take the form of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists...
, and former director of Centers for Disease Control’s Laboratory Division. It was through the diligent efforts of doctors Sheppard, and cohort microbiologist Joseph McDade, which lead to the 1977 discovery of the initially illusive bacterium Legionella pneumophila
Legionella pneumophila
Legionella pneumophila is a thin, ærobic, pleomorphic, flagellated, non-spore forming, Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Legionella. L. pneumophila is the primary human pathogenic bacterium in this group and is the causative agent of legionellosis or Legionnaires' disease.-Characterization:L...
, the etiologic agent that causes ‘Legionnaires
Legionnaires
Legionnaires may refer to:*Spanish Legion*French Foreign Legion*Legionnaires' Movement in Romania, see: Iron Guard*Legionnaires' disease*Legion of Christ*Charlemagne's Legionnaires*Legion of Super-Heroes*Legionnaire...
' disease’.
Charles C. Shepard, M.D., was chief of the Leprosy and Rickettsia Branch at CDC for more than 30 years, until his death on February 18, 1985.
Each year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in Druid Hills, unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, in Greater Atlanta...
(CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry is a federal public health agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The agency focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances...
(ATSDR) present the Charles C. Shepard Science Awards to the authors of the most outstanding peer-reviewed research papers published by CDC/ATSDR scientists.
This article incorporates public domain text from the CDC website, under CDC PHIL image 10136.