Rudolf Waldemar Rømeling Krefting (3 February 1860 – 17 August 1942) was a Norwegian dermatologist. He was born in Kvikne. He is particularly known for his studies of the chancroid and the coccobacillus haemophilus ducreyi.[1] He was the father of Kristian Krefting.[2]

Rudolf Krefting
Portrait of Rudolf Krefting
Born3 February 1860
Kvikne, Norway
Died17 August 1942 (aged 82)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationDermatologist
Known forStudies of the chancroid and the coccobacillus haemophilus ducreyi
ChildrenKristian Krefting

References

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Rudolf Waldemar Rømeling Krefting". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. ^ Barth, Bjarne Keyser, ed. (1930). "Krefting, K. A.". Norges militære embedsmenn 1929 (in Norwegian). Oslo: A. M. Hanche. p. 335.