Tsaraklis Athanasios, Michaleas Spyros N, Dimitriadis Ioannis, Pantos Constantinos, Tzavellas Elias, Karamanou Marianna
Department of History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Infez Med. 2025 Sep 1;33(3):339-342. doi: 10.53854/liim-3303-12. eCollection 2025.
Philippe Ricord was a French physician who made significant contributions to the field of venereal diseases, particularly syphilis and gonorrhea, during the 19th century. He is known for his work in distinguishing between the two diseases, which were often confused due to their similar symptoms. Although his opinion on the etiology of gonorrhea turned out to be wrong, his contribution to its treatment was significant. The humorous way he conveyed his instructions, as well as its treatment, was challenging. Nevertheless, his work laid the foundations for the discovery of its cause and the appropriate treatment of gonorrhea in the future.
菲利普·里科尔是一位法国医生,在19世纪对性病领域,尤其是梅毒和淋病,做出了重大贡献。他以区分这两种疾病的工作而闻名,这两种疾病由于症状相似常常被混淆。尽管他对淋病病因的看法后来被证明是错误的,但他对淋病治疗的贡献是巨大的。他传达治疗指示的幽默方式颇具挑战性。然而,他的工作为未来发现淋病的病因及进行适当治疗奠定了基础。