Charles Lucien de Beurmann (6 December 1851 – 1923) was a French dermatologist. He studied medicine in Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

, where in 1884 he became médecin des hôpitaux (hospital physician). In 1889 he was appointed chef de service (department head) at the Hôpital Lourcine, afterwards working at the Hôpital Saint-Louis

Hôpital Saint-Louis

Hôpital Saint-Louis is a hospital in Paris, France. It is part of the Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris hospital system, and it is located at 1 avenue Claude-Vellefaux, in the 10th arrondissement, near the metro station: Goncourt.-External links:*...

, where he remained until 1916. He also studied exotic diseases in his travels throughout Asia.

Beurmann is known for his contributions in the study of sporotrichosis

Sporotrichosis

Sporotrichosis is a disease caused by the infection of the fungus Sporothrix schenckii. This fungal disease usually affects the skin, although other rare forms can affect the lungs, joints, bones, and even the brain...

, a disease that was fairly common in Europe at the time. The fungus

Fungus

A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...

 that caused sporotrichosis was earlier identified by American physician Benjamin Robinson Schenck (1873-1920), and was named Sporothrix schenckii

Sporothrix schenckii

Sporothrix schenckii is a thermally dimorphic fungus that can be found world-wide.The species is present in soil, and in vital and decomposing plant material such as peat moss. Colonies grow moderately rapidly at . They are moist, leathery to velvety, and have a finely wrinkled surface...

in Schenck's honor. However it was Beurmann who did extensive research involving the cutaneous aspects of the disease. With Henri Gougerot

Henri Gougerot

Henri Gougerot was a French dermatologist born in the town of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. In 1908 he earned his doctorate from the University of Paris, and shortly afterwards was a professor agrégé at the faculty of medicine. In 1928 he was appointed to the chair of dermatology and syphilology, and...

 (1881-1955) he published the monograph

Monograph

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, Les Sporotrichoses which was based on 250 cases of sporotrichoses in France. In 1903 dermatologist Raymond Sabouraud

Raymond Sabouraud

Raymond Sabouraud was a French physician born in Nantes. He specialized in dermatology and mycology, and was also an accomplished painter and sculptor....

 (1864-1938) suggested to Beurmann the use of potassium iodide

Potassium iodide

Potassium iodide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KI. This white salt is the most commercially significant iodide compound, with approximately 37,000 tons produced in 1985. It is less hygroscopic than sodium iodide, making it easier to work with...

as a remedy. Because of Beurmann's thorough research of the fungal disease, Sporothrix schenckii is sometimes called Sporotrichum beurmanni.

Written works

• Les sporotrichoses. with Henri Gougerot. Paris, 1912.
• Recherches sur la Mortalité des Femmes en Couches dans les Hôpitaux. Statistiques de Lariboisière 1854-1878 et de Cochin 1873-77. 1879.