Birth of modern parasitology Parasitism
modern parasitology developed in 19th century accurate observations several researchers , clinicians. in 1828, james annersley described amoebiasis, protozoal infections of intestines , liver, though pathogen, entamoeba histolytica, not discovered until 1873 friedrich lösch. james paget discovered intestinal nematode trichinella spiralis in humans in 1835. james mcconnell described human liver fluke in 1875. patrick manson discovered life cycle of elephantiasis, caused nematode worms transmitted mosquitoes, in 1877. manson further predicted malaria parasite, plasmodium, had mosquito vector, , persuaded ronald ross investigate. ross confirmed prediction correct in 1897–1898. @ same time, giovanni battista grassi , others described malaria parasite s life cycle stages in anopheles mosquitoes. ross controversially awarded 1902 nobel prize work, while grassi not.
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