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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
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][3].
- 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