1906 STRONG, Richard Pearson (1872 – 1948)

A study of some tropical ulcerations of skin with particular reference to their etiology.

Strong described organisms consistent with Histoplasma capsulatum before Darling, although his work was overshadowed by the latter.

GMN 5531.1 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6675

1906 DARLING, Samuel Taylor (1872 – 1925)

A protozoon general infection producing pseudotubercles in the lungs and focal necroses in the liver, spleen and lymphnodes.

Histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum), “Darling’s disease”.

GMN 5532 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6676

1934 DEMONBREUN, William Andrew (1899 – 1968)

The cultivation and cultural characteristics of Darling’s Histoplasma capsulatum.

Demonstration of the fungal nature of the pathogen.

GMN 5542 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6742