# Giuseppe Sanarelli

> Giuseppe Sanarelli was an Italian bacteriologist who incorrectly identified the cause of yellow fever as a bacterium. It was however found later by Walter Reed that the bacterium Bacillus icterioides was a secondary infection. In 1897 he triggered the first major public debate on medical ethics when he injected yellow fever bacteria into five patients without consent, three of whom died. He also served as a senator of the Kingdom of Italy from 1920 to 1940.

*Italian politician and bacteriologist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1864-04-24
- **Died:** 1940-04-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 3.9 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
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