Raymond Sabouraud
Encyclopedia
Raymond Sabouraud was a French
physician
born in Nantes
. He specialized in dermatology
and mycology
, and was also an accomplished painter and sculptor.
He invented a method to select fungi with a medium of low pH
and a rather high concentration of sugar. This medium, called Sabouraud agar
is named after him.
In 1904, Sabouraud introduced radiological
treatment against ringworm of the scalp. He was well-known for his knowledge of scalp diseases, and had a clinic which attracted patients from all over the world.
With Ferdinand-Jean Darier
(1856-1938) and Henri Gougerot
(1881-1955), he was editor of an eight volume encyclopedia of dermatology titled Nouvelle Pratique Dermatologique.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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...
born in Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
. He specialized in dermatology
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails....
and mycology
Mycology
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicinals , food and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or...
, and was also an accomplished painter and sculptor.
He invented a method to select fungi with a medium of low pH
PH
In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water is said to be neutral, with a pH close to 7.0 at . Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline...
and a rather high concentration of sugar. This medium, called Sabouraud agar
Sabouraud agar
Sabouraud agar is a type of agar containing peptones. It is used to cultivate dermatophytes and other types of fungi.It was created by, and is named after, Raymond Sabouraud in 1892...
is named after him.
In 1904, Sabouraud introduced radiological
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
treatment against ringworm of the scalp. He was well-known for his knowledge of scalp diseases, and had a clinic which attracted patients from all over the world.
With Ferdinand-Jean Darier
Ferdinand-Jean Darier
Ferdinand-Jean Darier was a French physician, pathologist and dermatologist called the "father of modern dermatology in France".-Medical:...
(1856-1938) and 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 was editor of an eight volume encyclopedia of dermatology titled Nouvelle Pratique Dermatologique.
Associated eponyms
- Gruby-Sabouraud disease: A disease caused by Microsporon audouini. named with microbiologistMicrobiologistA 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...
David GrubyDavid GrubyDavid Gruby was a Hungarian physician who was born in the village of Kis-Kér . He received his doctorate in Vienna and performed scientific research in Paris....
(1810-1898). - Sabouraud's method: Radiological treatment of ringworm.
- Sabouraud's pastils: Disks containing bariumBariumBarium is a chemical element with the symbol Ba and atomic number 56. It is the fifth element in Group 2, a soft silvery metallic alkaline earth metal. Barium is never found in nature in its pure form due to its reactivity with air. Its oxide is historically known as baryta but it reacts with...
platino-cyanide that undergo a color change when exposed to x-rays. - Sabouraud's syndrome: MonilethrixMonilethrixMonilethrix is a rare autosomal dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair that appears beaded. It comes from the Latin word for necklace and the Greek word for hair ....
, a congenital disease with early progressive loss of hair. - Sabouraud-Noiré instrument: dosimeterDosimeterDosimeters measure an individual's or an object'sexposure to something in the environment — particularly to a hazard inflicting cumulative impact over long periods of time, or over a lifetime...
that measures the quantity of x-rays via the barium platino-cyanide method.