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*In 1908, Nicolle & Manceaux discovered Toxoplasma gondii for the first time. | |||
*In 1909, Nicolle & Manceaux differentiated toxoplasma gondii from ''[[Leishmania]]'' and also coined the term ''Toxoplasmosis gondii'' after the rodent,Ctenodactylus gundi, from which they isolated the parasite.<ref name=Sukthana_2006>{{cite journal |author=Sukthana Y |title=Toxoplasmosis: beyond animals to humans |journal=TRENDS in Parisitology |volume=22 |issue=3 |pages=137 |year=2006}}</ref>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6W7G-4J55654-3-3&_cdi=6626&_user=427455&_orig=search&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2006&_sk=999779996&view=c&wchp=dGLbVzb-zSkzS&md5=10087511e28d0e025255efed0d310bdf&ie=/sdarticle.pdf]. | |||
*In 1923, first congenital case was reported | |||
*In 1937, Sabin and Olitsky isolated the first viable T.gondi using cross protection | |||
*In 1940, first adult case was reported | |||
*In 1948, a [[serological]] dye test was created by Sabin & Feldman, which is now the standard basis for diagnostic tests.<ref>http://www.pamf.org/serology/clinicianguide.html#toxosero</ref> | |||
*In 1953, scientists discovered that toxoplasmosis can cause schizophrenia. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Historical Perspective
- In 1908, Nicolle & Manceaux discovered Toxoplasma gondii for the first time.
- In 1909, Nicolle & Manceaux differentiated toxoplasma gondii from Leishmania and also coined the term Toxoplasmosis gondii after the rodent,Ctenodactylus gundi, from which they isolated the parasite.[1][2].
- In 1923, first congenital case was reported
- In 1937, Sabin and Olitsky isolated the first viable T.gondi using cross protection
- In 1940, first adult case was reported
- In 1948, a serological dye test was created by Sabin & Feldman, which is now the standard basis for diagnostic tests.[2]
- In 1953, scientists discovered that toxoplasmosis can cause schizophrenia.
References
- ↑ Sukthana Y (2006). "Toxoplasmosis: beyond animals to humans". TRENDS in Parisitology. 22 (3): 137.
- ↑ http://www.pamf.org/serology/clinicianguide.html#toxosero