Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector7222610.17816/kazmj72226Review ArticleKirk. Takata-Ara reaction (I. Am, m. Ass. V. 107.1936)DembskayaV.info@eco-vector.com150419373345045052606202126062021Copyright © 1937, Dembskaya V.1937<p>For the first time, Takata described this reaction in 1925, who applied it in order to differentiate lobar pneumonia from bronchopneumonia. He found that if pulmonary fluid taken from a patient suffering from lobar pneumonia is added to a reagent consisting of a solution of soda, mercuric chloride and fuchsin, a precipitate of mercury oxysol is obtained.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив