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Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient, c1890
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Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient, c1890
Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient, c1890. Malaria is caused a parasitic protozoa transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito. Until the 1930s the only effective treatment was the drug Quinine, an alkaloid obtained from the bark of the Cinchona tree, native of South America. It is also called Peruvian bark for its country of origin, or Jesuits bark as it was brought to Europe by Spanish missionary priests. From Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies) by Jules Rengade. (Paris, c1890)
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Disease Enlarged Illness Internal Organ Jules Malaria Oxford Science Archive Patient Sick Sickness Jules Rengade Rengade Spleen Symptoms
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This print captures the typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient, dating back to around 1890. Malaria, caused by a parasitic protozoa transmitted through Anopheles mosquitoes, plagued countless individuals during this era. Until the 1930s, the only effective treatment for this debilitating disease was Quinine, an alkaloid derived from the bark of South America's Cinchona tree. Known as Peruvian bark due to its origin and Jesuits bark because Spanish missionaries introduced it to Europe, Quinine played a crucial role in combating Malaria. Jules Rengade beautifully depicted this medical marvel in his book Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies), published in Paris around 1890. Intriguingly colored and meticulously engraved, this print offers insight into the internal organ affected by Malaria - the spleen. The nineteenth-century man portrayed here represents numerous patients who suffered from this dreadful disease that ravaged their bodies. Preserved within Oxford Science Archive's collection and brought to life by The Print Collector1, Jules Rengade's work serves as a testament to both scientific progress and human resilience against illness. This image stands as a reminder of how far we have come in understanding and treating diseases like malaria while also acknowledging our debt to historical pioneers who paved the way for modern medicine.
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