The Rose Spots of Typhoid Fever: The Story Behind the Eponym. Academic Article uri icon

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abstract

  • The eponym rose spots is a clinical feature of typhoid fever subsequent to being introduced, in 1829, by the noted French physician Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis (1787-1872) in a landmark treatise on the disease. Pierre Louis's work paved the way for a better understanding of typhoid fever as a disease distinct from other febrile illnesses. This contribution tells the story behind the rose spot eponym, including its etymology, historic background, and clinical features. It also pays tribute to the man who coined the term, Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis.

publication date

  • August 28, 2025

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2025.08.004

PubMed ID

  • 40885410