Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
From glanders to globulins: A study in comparative medicine.
- Journal:
- Journal of medical biography
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Watkins, P E
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
This study talks about the important work of a veterinary surgeon named Robin Coombs, who began his research career in immunology (the study of the immune system) in 1945. He is well-known for creating the anti-globulin test, which helps in diagnosing certain immune reactions. Along with another researcher, he also described different types of allergic reactions and co-authored a key textbook on immunology that has been updated over the years. While Coombs is primarily recognized for his impact on human medicine, he also made significant contributions to veterinary medicine, especially in understanding how animals' immune systems work.
Abstract
The anti-globulin test was described in 1945, and ever since has been synonymous with the lead author, Robin Coombs, a young veterinary surgeon, at that time embarking on a career in immunological research. This was marked by a number of important contributions in the field, including the description and categorisation of hypersensitivity reactions, co-authored with Philip Gell. Together they wrote the classical text, Clinical Aspects of Immunology, which has been updated and republished over the ensuing 50 years. Although Robin Coombs is best remembered for his contributions to medical immunology, he made a number of significant early advances in the field of veterinary immunology.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26307410/