Raymond Sabouraud

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Raymond Sabouraud (November 24, 1864 - 1938) was a French physician specialized in dermatology and mycology but also an accomplished painter and sculptor. He invented a method to select fungi with a medium of low pH and a rather high concentration of sugar. This medium, called Sabouraud agar is named after him. In 1904, Sabouraud introduced radiological treatment against ringworm of the scalp. He was well-known for his knowledge of scalp diseases, …