News

citefactor-journal-indexing

The making of modern malariology: from miasma to mosquito-malaria theory

The history of medicine teaches us that understanding the principle and natural origin of diseases is key to their effective management. Ancient Greek and Roman physicians abandoned supernatural interventions, as previously believed to be the sources of diseases, and instead expounded a theory of natural cause called miasma. Malaria (the very word meaning ‘bad air’) is the archetype, and is the most vicious of them all, then and thereafter, in the entire history of humankind. The search for its origin and transmission was as old as the miasma theory itself. Some rays of light dawned during the Italian the Renaissance from Girolamo Fracastoro in the form of contagion theory, but its true nature was as enigmatic as ever. The Pandora’s box of dilemmas was closed only on the closing of the 19th century CE. Yielding no medical enlightenment after a good two millennia, the miasma theory was confronted by the fledgling germ theory, and finally subjugated by the mosquito-malaria theory. The epoch-making discoveries came from two army physicians, Alphonse Laveran in Africa, who discovered the malarial parasite, and Ronald Ross in India, who discovered the mode of transmission. The saga is classic in the annals of science where theories are tested and falsified, and the one with the most credible and durable evidence survives, in spite of the odds and authoritative hostilities.



Real Time Impact Factor: 0.66667

Author Name:

URL: View PDF

Keywords: Contagion; disease; germ theory; malaria; miasma; mosquito-malaria theory

ISSN: 0975-6175

EISSN: 2229-6026


EOI/DOI:


Add Citation Views: 4298














Search


Advance Search

Get Eoi for your journal/conference/thesis paper.

Note: Get EOI for Journal/Conference/ Thesis paper.
(contact: eoi@citefactor.org).

citefactor-paper-indexing

Share With Us












Directory Indexing of International Research Journals
MPOATMRahasia Pola Mahjong Wins 3 Hasilnya Bisa Bikin BisnisBeda Jam Beda Hoki Mahjong Ways Bikin Pemain SetiaBertahun-Tahun Kerja Serabutan Mas Boy Satpam di Palembang Mendadak Beli MobilWild Emas Mahjong Ways Penuhi Semua LayarHoki Kelewat BatasSatu Putaran Satu Kali MaxwinSimbol Ganda Mahjong Wins Pecah Gak KaruanTanggal Tua Tetap CeriaPetualangan Seru Mahjong Wins Dimalam HariKantong Kosong Dijamin Penuh CuanSelayar Full Simbol Emascara memenangkan jackpot secara konsistenjackpot mahjong ways selalu tepat sasarankeberuntungan diujung tangan saat saldo menipisraih keuntungan jutaan mahjong wins dengan teknik black scattersegala arah jackpot menghampiri