罗纳德·罗斯爵士的遗产：从疟疾研究到多方面成就

The Legacy of Sir Ronald Ross: From Malaria Research to Multifaceted Achievements.

作者信息

Malpe Medhavi, Choudhari Sonali G, Nagtode Nikhilesh, Muntode Gharde Pramita

机构信息

Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

Epidemiology and Public Health, Public Health Department, Gondpipri, Chandrapur, IND.

出版信息

Cureus. 2024 Aug 2;16(8):e65999. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65999. eCollection 2024 Aug.

DOI:10.7759/cureus.65999

PMID:39221355

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11366213/

Abstract

Sir Ronald Ross (13th May 1857 - 16th September 1932), a British doctor, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine in 1902 for research on the spread of malaria. This article highlights the multifaceted and significant scientific work by Ross. In 1897, he demonstrated that malaria is transmitted via mosquito bites and that malaria parasites exist in the gastrointestinal tract of the mosquito. Ross elucidated the transmission cycle in mosquitoes and birds infected with . His 25-year career in the Indian Medical Service laid the foundation for his ground-breaking work in malaria. Besides medicine, Ross excelled in poetry, music, and mathematics. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has a frieze dedicated to 23 people chosen for their accomplishments in the field of public health, one of whom is Sir Ronald Ross. His legacy lives on through various honors and institutions, like the Ross Institute.

摘要

罗纳德·罗斯爵士（1857年5月13日 - 1932年9月16日），一位英国医生，因对疟疾传播的研究于1902年被授予诺贝尔生理学/医学奖。本文着重介绍了罗斯多方面的重要科学工作。1897年，他证明疟疾是通过蚊虫叮咬传播的，且疟原虫存在于蚊子的胃肠道中。罗斯阐明了疟原虫在蚊子和受感染鸟类中的传播周期。他在印度医疗服务机构的25年职业生涯为他在疟疾方面的开创性工作奠定了基础。除了医学，罗斯在诗歌、音乐和数学方面也很出色。伦敦卫生与热带医学院有一个壁饰，献给在公共卫生领域有杰出成就的23人，罗纳德·罗斯爵士是其中之一。他的遗产通过各种荣誉和机构得以延续，比如罗斯研究所。