Pierre Mollaret
French neurologist (1898–1987)
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Pierre Mollaret (10 July 1898 – 3 December 1987) was a French neurologist who made significant scientific contributions to the study of infectious diseases and neurology.
neurology
Pierre Mollaret | |
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| Born | 10 July 1898 Auxerre, France |
| Died | 3 December 1987 (aged 89) Paris, France |
| Known for | infectious diseases neurology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | neurology |
He was born July 10, 1898 in Auxerre, France and died December 3, 1987 in Paris. A rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of aseptic meningitis was discovered by Mollaret, and subsequently named after him - called Mollaret's meningitis, this disease is typically caused by herpes simplex virus infection of the brain.[1][2]
In 1959 he described with Pierre Mollaret the brain death, called by them coma dépassé.[3] Additionally, Mollaret is credited with characterizing a neural pathway known as the Guillain-Mollaret triangle or Myoclonic triangle,[4] and the discovery of the causative agent of cat-scratch disease.[5]
