Isamu Tajiri
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was a Japanese physician specializing in leprosy
. He worked at Nagashima Aiseien Sanatorium
, Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
and Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
. In 1955, he proposed "acute infiltration" of leprosy.
in 1902, and graduated from Chiba
Medical School in 1930. In the same year he started working at Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
. In 1931, he went to Nagashima Aiseien Sanatorium
. He became Ph.D. for his studies on leprosy of the respiratory system. In 1947 he went to Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
. Between 1958 and 1963, he was the director of Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
, and later he worked at Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium. He died in 1966.
, he was not only a good clinician, but also heped Kensuke Mitsuda
when various problems arose. He became the director of Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
after Matsuki Miyazaki
. Tajiri started reducing the number of in-patients after the so-called "no-leprosy patient in our prefecture" movement.
Leprosy
Leprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions...
. He worked at Nagashima Aiseien Sanatorium
Nagashima Aiseien Sanatorium
, or the National Sanatorium Nagashima Aiseien, is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients on the island of Nagashima in Setouchi, Okayama, Japan, which was founded in 1930.-Background:...
, Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium or National Sanatorium Kikuchi Keifuen is a sanatorium for leprosy patients or ex-leprosy patients at Kohshi-shi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto-ken, Japan founded in 1909...
and Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Tama Zenshoen, is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients situated in Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo-to, Japan starting in 1909.-Background:...
. In 1955, he proposed "acute infiltration" of leprosy.
Life
He was born in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 1902, and graduated from Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
Medical School in 1930. In the same year he started working at Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Tama Zenshoen, is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients situated in Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo-to, Japan starting in 1909.-Background:...
. In 1931, he went to Nagashima Aiseien Sanatorium
Nagashima Aiseien Sanatorium
, or the National Sanatorium Nagashima Aiseien, is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients on the island of Nagashima in Setouchi, Okayama, Japan, which was founded in 1930.-Background:...
. He became Ph.D. for his studies on leprosy of the respiratory system. In 1947 he went to Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium
Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Tama Zenshoen, is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients situated in Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo-to, Japan starting in 1909.-Background:...
. Between 1958 and 1963, he was the director of Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium or National Sanatorium Kikuchi Keifuen is a sanatorium for leprosy patients or ex-leprosy patients at Kohshi-shi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto-ken, Japan founded in 1909...
, and later he worked at Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium. He died in 1966.
Published works
- Leprosy of the respiratory system Report 1 Trachea, lung, Chiba Igaku Zasshi, 11,2,1933
- Leprosy of the respiratory system Report 2 Nose, Repura, 5,4,467,1934
- Leprosy of the respiratory system Report 3 Mouth, throat,Repura,6,5,1935
- Leprotic changing in the lung, Int J Lepr 3,4,1935
- Leprosy and childbirth Int J Lepr 4,2,1936
- Acute infiltration of leprosy Int J Lepr 23,370-84,1955
For non-specialists
- (Book）Leprosy medicine for general physicians (1951) Igakushoin, Tokyo.
- (Easy medical lectures) Knowledge of Hansen's disease (1955-1960) in Zenkanryo (Patients' organization) Newspapers
In sanatoriums
In Nagashima Aiseien SanatoriumNagashima Aiseien Sanatorium
, or the National Sanatorium Nagashima Aiseien, is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients on the island of Nagashima in Setouchi, Okayama, Japan, which was founded in 1930.-Background:...
, he was not only a good clinician, but also heped Kensuke Mitsuda
Kensuke Mitsuda
was a Japanese leprologist and director of the Tama Zenshoen Sanatorium and the National Sanatorum Nagashima Aiseien. He had been at the frontier of leprosy policy of Japan. He was given the Order of Cultural Merits and Damien-Dutton Award...
when various problems arose. He became the director of Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium
Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium or National Sanatorium Kikuchi Keifuen is a sanatorium for leprosy patients or ex-leprosy patients at Kohshi-shi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto-ken, Japan founded in 1909...
after Matsuki Miyazaki
Matsuki Miyazaki
was a Japanese medical doctor, the director of the Kyushu Sanatorium in Kumamoto, Japan. He studied war and leprosy and found that stress was a great factor in the development of leprosy. He later established a leprosy center belonging to Japan Leprosy Mission of Asia, in India...
. Tajiri started reducing the number of in-patients after the so-called "no-leprosy patient in our prefecture" movement.