Rickettsiologist Pavel F. Zdrodovskii: larger than life, and not just for his famous book

Abstract

This article highlights the biography and scientific accomplishments of Pavel F. Zdrodovskii and his contributions to understanding the biology, pathogenesis, treatment, prevention and epidemiology of brucellosis, rickettsioses and many other infectious diseases.

Keywords

• Epidemic typhus
• rickettsiae
• rickettsial diseases
• vaccine
• Zdrodovskii