He studied in Freiburg (Germany) and Paris, and from 1891 to 1903, he worked at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. From 1903 to 1928, he was associated with the Hôpital Lariboisière, rejoining the Pasteur Institute as a permanent member in 1929.[1] In 1930, he became a member of the Académie de Médecine.
While at the Pasteur Institute, Morax discovered the bacillus Moraxella lacunata, a cause of chronic conjunctivitis. The disease is sometimes referred to as either "Morax' disease" or as "Axenfeld's conjunctivitis", named after German ophthalmologist Theodor Axenfeld (1867–1930), who made his discovery of the bacillus during the same time period as did Morax.
In 1923, he became vice-president of the "International League Against Trachoma" with bacteriologist Charles Nicolle (1866–1936) serving as its president. In 1929, he published a treatise on the disorder titled Le Trachome. From 1892, he was editor of the journal Annales d’oculistique.
Victor Morax was born on March 16, 1866, in a small villa near the Lake of Geneva. Morax's father was a doctor and it was known that he had two brothers.[2]
Careeredit
Victor Morax worked in Louis Pasteur's laboratory where he pursued his interest in bacteriology. He later joined Parinaud as his assistant to study ophthalmology. In the 1900s, after Parinaud's passing, Morax went on to be nominated as the ophthalmologist of hospitals in Paris; he was primarily focusing on conjunctivitis and ocular asepsis.[2]
In 1901, Morax developed an interest in trachoma and determined the root cause of acute trachoma. His interest in follicular conjunctivitis became prominent in his studies as he developed subgroups of conjunctivitis.[2]
He continued his work on the bacteriologic as well as ophthalmology throughout his career. Morax discovered pneumococcus in acute conjunctivitis as well as diplobacillus in angular conjunctivitis with Axenfeld.[2]
In 1903, he took over the Hopital Lariboisiere and over the span of 26 years, he was able to add more beds and update the ophthalmology department that drew in many new students.[2]
After retirement in 1928, Morax's interest in the field remained constant and he continued his theories at the Pasteur Institute.[2]
Written worksedit
Maladies de la conjonctive et de la corné. Sémiologie oculaire. in: Pierre-Félix Lagrange (1857-1928) and Emile Valude (1857-1930)- Encyclopédie française d’ophtalmologie. Paris, 1903–1910.
Précis d’ophthalmologie, Paris, 1907; fourth edition ca 1932.
victor, morax, march, 1866, 1935, ophthalmologist, born, morges, switzerland, paris, 1920, studied, freiburg, germany, paris, from, 1891, 1903, worked, pasteur, institute, paris, from, 1903, 1928, associated, with, hôpital, lariboisière, rejoining, pasteur, in. Victor Morax 16 March 1866 14 May 1935 was an ophthalmologist born in Morges Switzerland Victor Morax Paris 1920 He studied in Freiburg Germany and Paris and from 1891 to 1903 he worked at the Pasteur Institute in Paris From 1903 to 1928 he was associated with the Hopital Lariboisiere rejoining the Pasteur Institute as a permanent member in 1929 1 In 1930 he became a member of the Academie de Medecine While at the Pasteur Institute Morax discovered the bacillus Moraxella lacunata a cause of chronic conjunctivitis The disease is sometimes referred to as either Morax disease or as Axenfeld s conjunctivitis named after German ophthalmologist Theodor Axenfeld 1867 1930 who made his discovery of the bacillus during the same time period as did Morax In 1923 he became vice president of the International League Against Trachoma with bacteriologist Charles Nicolle 1866 1936 serving as its president In 1929 he published a treatise on the disorder titled Le Trachome From 1892 he was editor of the journal Annales d oculistique Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Written works 4 ReferencesEarly life editVictor Morax was born on March 16 1866 in a small villa near the Lake of Geneva Morax s father was a doctor and it was known that he had two brothers 2 Career editVictor Morax worked in Louis Pasteur s laboratory where he pursued his interest in bacteriology He later joined Parinaud as his assistant to study ophthalmology In the 1900s after Parinaud s passing Morax went on to be nominated as the ophthalmologist of hospitals in Paris he was primarily focusing on conjunctivitis and ocular asepsis 2 In 1901 Morax developed an interest in trachoma and determined the root cause of acute trachoma His interest in follicular conjunctivitis became prominent in his studies as he developed subgroups of conjunctivitis 2 He continued his work on the bacteriologic as well as ophthalmology throughout his career Morax discovered pneumococcus in acute conjunctivitis as well as diplobacillus in angular conjunctivitis with Axenfeld 2 In 1903 he took over the Hopital Lariboisiere and over the span of 26 years he was able to add more beds and update the ophthalmology department that drew in many new students 2 After retirement in 1928 Morax s interest in the field remained constant and he continued his theories at the Pasteur Institute 2 Written works editMaladies de la conjonctive et de la corne Semiologie oculaire in Pierre Felix Lagrange 1857 1928 and Emile Valude 1857 1930 Encyclopedie francaise d ophtalmologie Paris 1903 1910 Precis d ophthalmologie Paris 1907 fourth edition ca 1932 Glaucome et glaucomateux Paris 1921 Le trachome with P Petit Paris 1929 3 References editVictor Morax Who Named It Portail Institut Pasteur translated biography Institut Pasteur Archived 2012 09 07 at archive today Des pasteuriens a leur microscope a b c d e f Knapp Arnold 1935 10 01 VICTOR MORAX 1866 1935 Archives of Ophthalmology 14 4 641 642 doi 10 1001 archopht 1935 00840100125013 ISSN 0093 0326 Victor Morax bibliography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Victor Morax amp oldid 1157141506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
