Medical entomology
Medical Entomology
Medical Entomology (pronounced: med-i-kal en-to-mol-o-gy) is a branch of Entomology that focuses on the study of insects that have an impact on human health. The term is derived from the Greek words "medicus" meaning "pertaining to healing" and "entomon" meaning "insect", and "logia" meaning "study of".
History
The field of Medical Entomology has its roots in the early 20th century when scientists began to understand the role of insects in disease transmission. The first recorded instance of insect-borne disease dates back to the ancient Egyptians, who recognized the connection between mosquitoes and malaria.
Scope
Medical Entomologists study insects that are vectors of diseases, meaning they can transmit diseases to humans. These diseases include malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus, Lyme disease, and many others. They also study the biology and ecology of the insect vectors, and develop strategies to control or prevent the spread of diseases.
Related Fields
Medical Entomology is closely related to other fields such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Parasitology, and Tropical Medicine. These fields often work together to understand and combat vector-borne diseases.
Notable Medical Entomologists
Some notable figures in the field of Medical Entomology include Carlos Juan Finlay, who discovered the role of mosquitoes in transmitting yellow fever, and Sir Ronald Ross, who discovered the mosquito transmission of malaria.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical entomology
- Wikipedia's article - Medical entomology
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