DOCTOR JEAN HYACINTHE VINCENT- First to describe the organisms associated with the oral and gingival inflammation known as "VINCENT'S INFECTION."

 

JEAN HYACINTHE VINCENT

Doctor Vincent was a French Medical Scientist born in Bordeaux, France in December 22, 1862. He discovered the Fusiform Bacillus and the Spirochete ( Vincent's Bacillus and Spirillum ) considered by many to be the cause of the disease known today as VINCENT'S ANGINA, VINCENT'S INFECTION, or TRENCH MOUTH  which was so prevalent among the Allied Armies of the World War I.