Word: eusimulium
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Dates: during 1932-1932
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...that mosquitoes might be carriers, as in the case with malaria. Numerous microscopic examinations, however, revealed that either because its sting is administered more deeply in the flesh or because the saliva of the insect is inimical to the parasite, the mosquito is definitely not a carrier. That the Eusimulium fly was the true source of infection was proved conclusively by over 2000 microscopic examinations...
...diagnosis of the cases with filarial tumors with prompt removal of the fibroid growths. The operations are simple and easily performed under local novocaine anesthesia. In case of an individual refusing to be operated upon, he should be isolated and not allowed to reside in a region where the Eusimulium concerned in the transmission prevail. Since the microfilariae do not disappear immediately following the operation, but often persist for a considerable time thereafter, (and in cases with no further detectable tumors,) periodic microscopical examinations should be made after operation to detect the number of microfilariae which persist...
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