Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 23: 6

Answer

d. Ignaz Semmelweis

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Ignaz Semmelweis first hypothesized that medical personnel can infect patients with pathogens. Unfortunately Semmelweis was ridiculed, forced to leave the hospital, and later committed to a mental hospital.
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