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queenie · 17 Mar 2005, 11:42 PM

u dnt need to know malaria's symptoms; u jus needa know the historical development.

this is taken out of part of my notes from last year;

Outline the historical development of our understanding of the cause and prevention of malaria

- Firstly, in the mid 1700s(?) Pasteur proposed the germ theory of disease - ie, that all diseases are caused by microorganisms. he also disproved the theory of spontanous generation. Koch's postulates are the modern scientific methodology in confirming the cause of a disease

• In the 1600s, Quinine (an extract extracted from the bark of a tree) was first used in Europe to treat malaria.

In 1880 Laveran discovered the pathogen that causes malaria; a protozoa called Plasmodium V.Vax *or something* Plasmodium caused the disease. Other species of Plasmodium were discovered over the next 10 years.

• In 1897 Ross found cysts in the stomach walls of the mosquito and identified the cysts as the malaria-causing parasite. Ross proved that mosquitoes transmit malaria and began investigation controlling the disease. Ronald Ross’ work on Malaria identified insects as vectors of disease (a vector is an arthropod that acts as a carrier of a pathogenic organism.) Malaria is a disease transmitted by the insect vector- female anopholes mosquitoes.

• In 1898 Grassi demonstrated the mosquitoes can carry Plasmodium in their digestive systems.

• In the late 1940s, chloroquine was developed. It was the first synthetic anti-malarial drug used. Initially, it was very effective in curing malarial infections but many strains of malaria are now resistant to it.

• In the 1950s, the WHO began a coordinated effort to eradicate malaria. This involved methods to destroy mosquitoes (such as introducing fish into swamps to eat mosquitoes draining swampy land, and spraying oil onto pools of water) and extensive use of antimalarial drugs.

most important thing there is that u need to know the vector - FEMALE ANOPHELES mozzies (not all mozzies cause malaria, and u gotta be specific in bio).

So theres the historical development, u dnt need to know any more...

The flu is so much easier for the other syl dotpoint cause its pretty much general knowledge, if you do malaria u gotta know the lifecycyle and its VERY complicated. It used to be part of the old sly but they cut it out.

Anyway, do watever u want, like i care

17 Mar 2005, 11:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
queenie I know what ur thinkin... HSC: 2005 Gender: Female Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 519 Last Activity: 14 Feb 2009, 6:42 PM	u dnt need to know malaria's symptoms; u jus needa know the historical development. this is taken out of part of my notes from last year; Outline the historical development of our understanding of the cause and prevention of malaria - Firstly, in the mid 1700s(?) Pasteur proposed the germ theory of disease - ie, that all diseases are caused by microorganisms. he also disproved the theory of spontanous generation. Koch's postulates are the modern scientific methodology in confirming the cause of a disease • In the 1600s, Quinine (an extract extracted from the bark of a tree) was first used in Europe to treat malaria. In 1880 Laveran discovered the pathogen that causes malaria; a protozoa called Plasmodium V.Vax or something Plasmodium caused the disease. Other species of Plasmodium were discovered over the next 10 years. • In 1897 Ross found cysts in the stomach walls of the mosquito and identified the cysts as the malaria-causing parasite. Ross proved that mosquitoes transmit malaria and began investigation controlling the disease. Ronald Ross’ work on Malaria identified insects as vectors of disease (a vector is an arthropod that acts as a carrier of a pathogenic organism.) Malaria is a disease transmitted by the insect vector- female anopholes mosquitoes. • In 1898 Grassi demonstrated the mosquitoes can carry Plasmodium in their digestive systems. • In the late 1940s, chloroquine was developed. It was the first synthetic anti-malarial drug used. Initially, it was very effective in curing malarial infections but many strains of malaria are now resistant to it. • In the 1950s, the WHO began a coordinated effort to eradicate malaria. This involved methods to destroy mosquitoes (such as introducing fish into swamps to eat mosquitoes draining swampy land, and spraying oil onto pools of water) and extensive use of antimalarial drugs. most important thing there is that u need to know the vector - FEMALE ANOPHELES mozzies (not all mozzies cause malaria, and u gotta be specific in bio). So theres the historical development, u dnt need to know any more... The flu is so much easier for the other syl dotpoint cause its pretty much general knowledge, if you do malaria u gotta know the lifecycyle and its VERY complicated. It used to be part of the old sly but they cut it out. Anyway, do watever u want, like i care Last edited by queenie; 17 Mar 2005 at 11:44 PM.