Dissection of a Mosquito for Malaria Parasites, The

Synopsis

The phases of the life cycle of the malaria parasite within the mosquito are briefly described and the appearance of both oocysts and sporozoites are shown. Demonstrates 1) how the salivary glands of the insect are pressed out and prepared for examination so that sporozoites can be identified and 2) how the stomach is removed and the oocysts detected.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 10 min.

Year of production

1953

Availability

Sale

Uses

Students of tropical and veterinary medicine.

Subjects

Biology; Medical sciences

Keywords

malaria; mosquitoes

Credits

Contributor

P G Shute

Production Company

Name

Wellcome Foundation Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Wellcome Film

Email

misc@wellcome.ac.uk

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Phone

020 7611 8766

Fax

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Address

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