Patrick Manson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Patrick Manson

Scottish parasitologist

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1844

Place of Birth: Oldmeldrum, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Apr-1922

Profession: scientist, physician, entomologist, parasitologist

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Patrick Manson

  • Sir Patrick Manson, (3 October 1844 – 9 April 1922), was a Scottish physician who made important discoveries in parasitology, and was the founder of the field of tropical medicine.
  • He graduated from University of Aberdeen with degrees in Master of Surgery, Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Law.
  • His medical career spanned Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and London.
  • He discovered that filariasis in humans is transmitted by mosquitoes.
  • This is the foundation of modern tropical medicine, and he is recognized with an epithet "Father of Tropical Medicine".
  • His discovery directly invoked the mosquito-malaria theory, which became the foundation in malariology.
  • He eventually became the first President of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
  • He founded the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese (subsequently absorbed into the University of Hong Kong) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.Manson was inflicted with gout during his service in China.
  • His recurring condition worsened with age.
  • He died in 1922.

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