http://www.springerlink.com/content/v4893r28531445l8/
in the 1850s
Only infection, which was discovered by that time was HIV infection.
First Antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Flemming.It was pencilin.
Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. It commonly affects the feet (athlete's foot) and hands causing itching, redness, and peeling of the skin. Topical or oral antifungal medications are often used to treat dermatophytosis.
Alexander Ogston
Discovered staphylococcus infection
Koch!!
Joseph Lister
I think it came from another bacterial infection.
it is Lister
I think you will find that it was Louis Pasteur who first discovered bacteria caused disease and Joseph Lister was the first to treat wounds to prevent bacterial infection
Dr. Joseph Lister
Dr. Joseph Lister