Otto Prausnitz
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Otto Carl Willy Prausnitz (October 11, 1876 in Hamburg
— April 21, 1963), also known as Carl Prausnitz-Giles, was a German physician
, bacteriologist, and hygienist who developed the Prausnitz-Küstner test
with Heinz Küstner
. Prausnitz was a student of Richard Pfeiffer
, and is considered a pioneer of bacteriology
and immunology
. Prausnitz was born in Hamburg
, Germany
on October 11, 1876. He was the son of Otto Prausnitz, a German physician, and an English mother whose maiden name was Giles. Prausnitz studied at the Universities of Leipzig
, Kiel
, and Breslau, and mainly worked on differentiating Vibrio cholerae
from other Vibrio species. He earned his M.D.
from the University of Breslau in 1903. He also studied hay fever
and the allergenic nature of pollen. Prausnitz moved to London
in 1905, and became an instructor at the Royal Institute of Public Health
.
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
— April 21, 1963), also known as Carl Prausnitz-Giles, was a German physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, bacteriologist, and hygienist who developed the Prausnitz-Küstner test
Prausnitz-Küstner test
The Prausnitz-Küstner test is an immunologic test formerly used by physicians to determine if a patient has an allergic reaction to a specific antigen. The test has been replaced by the safer skin prick test...
with Heinz Küstner
Heinz Küstner
Heinz Küstner was a German gynecologist and obstetrician who helped develop the Prausnitz-Küstner test while an assistant of Otto Prausnitz.-References:...
. Prausnitz was a student of Richard Pfeiffer
Richard Friedrich Johannes Pfeiffer
Richard Friedrich Johannes Pfeiffer was a German physician and bacteriologist.Pfeiffer was born in Zduny, Province of Posen, and died in Bad Landeck....
, and is considered a pioneer of bacteriology
Bacteriology
Bacteriology is the study of bacteria. This subdivision of microbiology involves the identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species...
and immunology
Immunology
Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. It deals with the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and diseases; malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders ; the...
. Prausnitz was born in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on October 11, 1876. He was the son of Otto Prausnitz, a German physician, and an English mother whose maiden name was Giles. Prausnitz studied at the Universities of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
, Kiel
University of Kiel
The University of Kiel is a university in the city of Kiel, Germany. It was founded in 1665 as the Academia Holsatorum Chiloniensis by Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and has approximately 23,000 students today...
, and Breslau, and mainly worked on differentiating Vibrio cholerae
Vibrio cholerae
Vibrio cholerae is a Gram-negative, comma-shaped bacterium. Some strains of V. cholerae cause the disease cholera. V. cholerae is facultatively anaerobic and has a flagella at one cell pole. V...
from other Vibrio species. He earned his M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from the University of Breslau in 1903. He also studied hay fever
Hay Fever
Hay Fever is a comic play written by Noël Coward in 1924 and first produced in 1925 with Marie Tempest as the first Judith Bliss. Laura Hope Crews played the role in New York...
and the allergenic nature of pollen. Prausnitz moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1905, and became an instructor at the Royal Institute of Public Health
Royal Institute of Public Health
Royal Institute of Public Health is a British awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.- History :In October 2008 the RIPH merged with the RSH to form the new Royal Society for Public Health...
.