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Harry Hoogstraal
Harry Hoogstraal | |
|---|---|
 Hoogstraal in the mid-1960s | |
| Born | 24 February 1917 |
| Died | 24 February 1986 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 |
| Notes | |
Photo courtesy of Chris Maser.[1] | |
Harry Hoogstraal (February 24, 1917 Chicago, Illinois – February 24, 1986 Cairo, Egypt) was an American entomologist and parasitologist. He was described as "the greatest authority on ticks and tickborne diseases who ever lived."[2] The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's Harry Hoogstraal Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Entomology[3] honors his contributions to science.
- ^ Maser, Chris (2008). "Harry and Me".
- ^ James E. Keirans (1986). "Harry Hoogstraal (1917–1986)". Journal of Medical Entomology. 23 (4): 342–343. doi:10.1093/jmedent/23.4.342.
- ^ "Hoogstraal Award". Archived from the original on 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
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