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Karel Styblo
1921-01-01 – 1998-03-13
Life & Legacy
Karel Styblo (26 November 1921 – 13 March 1998) was a Czech-Dutch medical doctor. Internationally recognized for his work with tuberculosis (TB), he was a medical advisor to the Royal Netherlands Tuberculosis Association, and was named director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) in 1979. He is known as the "father of modern TB epidemiology" and the "father of modern TB control".
Occupation & Career
physician
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Robert Koch Gold Medal
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Honors & Awards
Robert Koch Gold Medal
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