| Pierre Mollaret | |
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Pierre Mollaret
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| Born | 10 July 1898 Auxerre |
| Died | 3 December 1987 Paris |
| Nationality | France |
| Fields | neurology |
| Known for | infectious diseases neurology |
Pierre Mollaret (10 July 1898 – 3 December 1987) was a neurologist who made significant scientific contributions to the study of infectious diseases and neurology. He was born in Auxerre, France and died in Paris. A rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of aseptic meningitis was discovered by Mollaret, and subsequently named after him - called [http://mollaretsmeningitus.ning.com/ Mollaret's meningitis] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollaret's_meningitis], this disease is typically caused by herpes simplex virus infection of the brain.[1][2]
He is also credited with the characterization of a neural pathway known as the Guillain-Mollaret triangle or Myoclonic triangle,[3] and the discovery of the causative agent of cat-scratch disease.[4]