| Date | 1867 |
| Author | Mercet |
| Contribution | Transmissibility of tuberculosis. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | He reported confirmation of Villemin's demonstration that tuberculosis could be transferred from human to rabbit by inoculation of tubercular material, and further showed that inoculation of rabbits with tubercular sputum could be used for definitive diagnosis. Not in Garrison (4th edition). Not in Lechevalier. |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | Bacteria |
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