Echinococcosis historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2] Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]; Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[4]
Overview
Overview
In 1782, Goeze was the first who described the echinococcosis cysts and the tapeworm heads. Later, in 1786, Batsch was the first who described E. granulosus with detail. In 1863, Rudolf Leuckart was the first who identified E. multilocularis.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
The most important historical events considering:[1][2][3]
- In 1782, Goeze was the first who described the echinococcosis cysts and the tapeworm heads.
- In 1786, Batsch was the first who described E. granulosus with detail.
- In 1850, Karl von Siebold was the first who conducted a series of experiments demonstrating that echinococcus cysts were causing adult tapeworms in dogs.
- In 1863, Rudolf Leuckart was the first who described E. multilocularis.
- In the early 1900s, the distinctive features of E. granulosus and E. multilocularis and their life cycles were described.
- The association between E. oligarthus and E. vogeli and human echinococcosis was made during mid-1900s.
References
References
- ↑ Tappe, Dennis, August Stich, and Matthias Frosch. “Emergence of Polycystic Neotropical Echinococcosis.” Emerging Infectious Disease 14.2 (2008): 292-97. Web. 21 February 2010.
- ↑ Howorth, MB. “Echinococcosis Of Bone.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 27. (1945): 401-11. Web. 21 February 2010.
- ↑ Cox FE (2002). “History of human parasitology”. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 15 (4): 595–612. PMC 126866. PMID 12364371.
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