Wilhelm Siegmund Frei

Wilhelm Siegmund Frei
Born5 September 1885
Died27 January 1943(1943-01-27) (aged 56)
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
Known forDevelopment of Frei test
SpouseMagda Frankfurter
ChildrenMarianne, Fritz, Hans
Scientific career
FieldsDermatology

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]

  1. ^ Collin, P. H.; Collin, Peter Hodgson (1998). Dictionary of Medicine. ISBN 9781579580742.
  2. ^ "Frei test Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster".