Author | Katz, Naftale | |
Access date | 2022-08-10T13:25:34Z | |
Available date | 2022-08-10T13:25:34Z | |
Document date | 2008 | |
Citation | KATZ, Naftale. The discovery of Schistosomiasis mansoni in Brazil. Acta Tropica, v. 108, n. 2–3,, p. 69-71, 2008. doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.05.002 | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0001-706X | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/54560 | |
Sponsorship | FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAIS | pt_BR |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Elsevier B.V. | pt_BR |
Rights | restricted access | pt_BR |
Title | The discovery of Schistosomiasis mansoni in Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.05.002 | |
Abstract | The important contribution of Piraja da Silva, the Brazilian medical doctor, who found schistosomiasis in Brazil is highlighted. In fact, in 1908 schistosomiasis was detected for the first time in this country, and by careful examination of worms collected from necropsies and stool examination, an exact description of worm and egg morphology was reported. Although not recognized in the scientific literature by the English authors, the discovery and description of the new species of Schistosoma in Brazil, was fundamental in favour of the dualist theory, or better, for the identification of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni, as two different species. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Laboratório de Esquistossomose. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil/ Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
Subject | Schistosoma mansoni | pt_BR |
Subject | Brazil | pt_BR |
Subject | Piraja da Silva | pt_BR |