| Date | 1849 |
| Author | Wilkinson |
| Contribution | Recognized the fungal (epiphyte) nature of a vaginal discharge (candidiasis). |
| Reference | Rippon |
| Notes | According to Rippon this finding was ignored for the next forty years. |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | Fungi |
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