Pierre Mollaret (July 10, 1898 – December 3, 1987) was a neurologist who made significant scientific contributions to the study of infectious diseases and neurology. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) An infectious disease is a clinically evident Disease resulting from the presence of Pathogenic microbial agents including Pathogenic viruses Pathogenic He was born in Auxerre, France and died in Paris. Auxerre (pronounced) is a commune in the Bourgogne region of north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city A rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of aseptic meningitis was discovered by Mollaret, and subsequently named after him - called Mollaret's meningitis, this disease is typically caused by herpes simplex virus infection of the brain. Herpes simplex is a Viral disease caused by Herpes simplex viruses both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1 and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2 cause herpes simplex Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 ( HSV-1 and HSV-2) are two species of the herpes virus family Herpesviridae, which cause infections [1][2] He is also credited with the characterization of a neural pathway known as the Guillain-Mollaret triangle or Myoclonic triangle,[3] and the discovery of the causative agent of cat-scratch disease. The myoclonic triangle (also known by its eponym Triangle of Guillain-Mollaret is an important feedback circuit of the Brainstem and deep Cerebellar nuclei which Cat Scratch Fever is an Album by Ted Nugent released in 1977 as well as the name of the album's title song [4]
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| NAME | Mollaret, Pierre |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Neurologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Auxerre, France |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 3, 1987 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Paris, France |