Biography

Damaso de Rivas Alemán, Nicaraguan pathologist and parasitologist (Diria, Granada 11 December 1874 – ?)

Developed Telemann-Rivas method or Damaso de Rivas method

An efficient and rapid method of concentration for the detection of ova and cysts of intestinal parasites. Am. J. Trop. Med. 8:63-72, 1928

Acute trichiniasis with special reference to diagnosis and a new treatment by the application of heat to the small intestine. J. Parasitol. 26(6):24-5, 1940 (Suppl.)