Emil C. Gotschlich
Emil C. Gotschlich (pronunciation: E-mil C. Got-sch-lich) is a renowned American microbiologist and immunologist, best known for his significant contributions to the development of vaccines against meningococcal disease.
Etymology
The name "Emil" is of Latin origin, derived from the word "Aemilius," which means "rival." The surname "Gotschlich" is of German origin, but its exact etymology is unknown.
Career
Emil C. Gotschlich started his career at the Rockefeller University, where he made significant contributions to the field of microbiology and immunology. His most notable work is the development of vaccines against meningococcal disease, a severe bacterial infection that can lead to life-threatening conditions such as meningitis and septicemia.
Related Terms
- Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, and protozoa.
- Immunology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity.
- Vaccines: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- Meningococcal disease: An infection caused by a strain of bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis.
- Meningitis: An acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
- Septicemia: A serious bloodstream infection. It's also known as blood poisoning.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emil C. Gotschlich
- Wikipedia's article - Emil C. Gotschlich
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski