Wilhelm Siegmund Frei | |
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Born | 5 September 1885 |
Died | 27 January 1943 | (aged 56)
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Development of Frei test |
Spouse | Magda Frankfurter |
Children | Marianne, Fritz, Hans |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Dermatology |
Wilhelm Siegmund Frei (5 September 1885 – 27 January 1943) was a German dermatologist best known for his contributions to Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease, a sexually transmitted disease found mainly in tropical and subtropical climates. He is also known for the Frei Test,[1] which was developed in 1925 for the detection of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV).[2]