title: Rickettsiologist Pavel F. Zdrodovskii: larger than life, and not just for his famous book.
abstract: This article highlights the biography and scientific accomplishments of Pavel F. Zdrodovskii and his contributions to understanding the biology, pathogenesis, treatment, prevention and epidemiology of brucellosis, rickettsioses and many other infectious diseases.
authors.affiliation: Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Eremeeva
authors.affiliation: N. F. Gamaleya FRCEM, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Shpynov
authors.affiliation: N. F. Gamaleya FRCEM, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Tarasevich
keywords: Epidemic typhus; Zdrodovskii; rickettsiae; rickettsial diseases; vaccine