Malaria by Gretchen

By bmorrissey
  • Quinine becomes common treatment for Malaria

    Quinine becomes common treatment for Malaria

    Malaria is a disease spread by mosquitos.
  • when Malaria was discovered

    when Malaria was discovered

    Malaria was dicovered by Charles Laveron.
  • Sir Rodnald Ross discovers that mosquitos transfer Malaria

    Sir Rodnald Ross discovers that mosquitos transfer Malaria

    Sir Rodnald Ross was a British medical doctor.
  • Anti-malarial drug Chloroquine discovered by Hans Andersag

    Anti-malarial drug Chloroquine discovered by Hans Andersag

    not widely used until after WWII
  • Malaria was eliminated in the US

    Malaria was eliminated in the US

    Our country had no more Malaria and now it is very rare
  • Malaria parasite first grown in culture in a lab by Dr. William Trager and Dr. JB Jensen

    Malaria parasite first grown in culture in a lab by Dr. William Trager and Dr. JB Jensen

    this opens a way for discovery of anti malaria drugs and vaccines for this disease
  • most powerful vaccine to Malaria enters clinical trials

    most powerful vaccine to Malaria enters clinical trials

    that vaccineis still used today
  • WHO reccomends ACTs as a first line Malaria treatment

    WHO reccomends ACTs as a first line Malaria treatment

    WhO stands for World Health Organization
  • Coartem is approved for infants and young children

    Coartem is approved for infants and young children

    Coartem is a brand of antiparistics
  • Rectal artesunate proven to reduce illness for people with a certain disease

    Rectal artesunate proven to reduce illness for people with a certain disease

    that disease is severe Malaria