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Clemens von Pirquet
Pediatrics · Pediatrics
Vienna, Austria
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Overview
Clemens von Pirquet is a pediatrics specialist at University of Vienna. Based in Vienna.
For Patients
- Pioneered 2 medical techniques including Allergy concept and Tuberculin skin test
- Based at University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria
Biography
Clemens von Pirquet was an Austrian physician who coined the term 'allergy' and developed the tuberculin skin test. He made fundamental contributions to understanding immune responses.
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The life and contributions of Clemens von Pirquet
1906
Coined the term 'allergy'
Introduced the concept and term 'allergy' for altered immune reactivity
1907
Developed tuberculin skin test
Created the diagnostic test for tuberculosis exposure still used today
