Publications by authors named "Binoth Navilson"
Article Synopsis
- Patrick Manson, a physician-scientist active in China from 1866 to 1889, made key discoveries about the transmission of tropical infectious diseases, particularly recognizing the role of vectors in human disease transmission.
- He demonstrated that microfilariae, responsible for elephantiasis, have a nocturnal presence in the blood, transforming in mosquitoes, which act as vectors in their life cycle.
- Manson's work laid the groundwork for modern vector control strategies and he significantly contributed to medical education in Asia, establishing important institutions like the Alice Memorial Hospital and the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese.
