Charles H. Rammelkamp Jr.
Charles H. Rammelkamp, Jr. | |
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| Born | May 24, 1911 |
| Died | December 5, 1981 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Alma mater | Illinois College, B.A. (1933); University of Chicago, M.D., (1937). |
| Known for | Isolating streptococcus as the cause of rheumatic fever and nephritic syndrome. |
| Spouse | Helen Chisholm |
| Children | Charles H., III,
Colin C. Anne R. (Davies). |
| Awards | Lasker Award (1954) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Infectious diseases and epidemiology |
| Institutions | Western Reserve University School of Medicine |
Charles Henry "Rammel" Rammelkamp Jr. (May 24, 1911 – December 5, 1981) was an American scientist and physician. Rammelkamp Jr. discovered that streptococcus can cause rheumatic fever and nephritic syndrome, for which, he received the Lasker Award. He was a longtime professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.