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August Paul von Wasserman

21 de February

August Paul von Wasserman was born on February 21st, 1866. Wasserman developed, in 1906, the first serological test for syphilis, with alcoholic extract of macerated ox heart plus lecithin and cholesterol, called cardiolipin. The test detected antitreponemic antibodies. It is still used today as VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory).

 

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21 de February