@article{24907, keywords = {Anniversaries and Special Events, Eye Infections, Bacterial, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, leprosy, Microbiology, Mycobacterium leprae, Norway, Ophthalmology}, author = {Grzybowski A and Kluxen G and PĆ³torak K}, title = {Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen (1841-1912)--100 years anniversary tribute.}, abstract = {
2012 marks the 100th year of death of Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen (1841-1912), who discovered Mycobacterium leprae, but also gave the first systematic scientific work on the leprosy of the eye. The article reviews his life and scientific achievements with special regard to eye and ophthalmology.
}, year = {2014}, journal = {Acta ophthalmologica}, volume = {92}, pages = {296-300}, month = {2014 May}, issn = {1755-3768}, doi = {10.1111/aos.12159}, language = {eng}, }