French physician
Juste Arnold Netter |
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Born | (1855-09-20)September 20, 1855
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Died | March 1, 1936(1936-03-01) (aged 80)
Paris, France |
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Nationality | French |
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Occupation(s) | Physician, hygienist, pediatrician, bacteriologist, biologist |
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Known for | Work on cerebrospinal meningitis, poliomyelitis, pneumococcal infections, encephalitis, shingles |
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Spouse | Esther Jeanne Lang |
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Children | Henri Netter, Léon Netter, Marthe Netter |
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Relatives | Charles Netter (uncle) |
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Awards | Gold medal of the AP-HP (1882) |
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Honors | Knight of the Legion of Honour (1892), Officer (1912), Commander (1921), Grand Officer (1928) |
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Juste Arnold Netter (20 September 1855 – 1 March 1936) was a physician, hygienist, pediatrician, bacteriologist, and biologist from France.[1] He received the gold medal of the AP-HP in 1882 and was a professor at the faculty of medicine. He is known for his work on cerebrospinal meningitis, poliomyelitis, pneumococcal infections, encephalitis, and shingles. He was among the first to apply bacteriology to clinical medicine.[2]