This article was published prior to the launch of the Thematic Series entitled 'Historical Aspects of Parasitology', edited by Frank Cox. With the agreement of the author, this thematic series editor, the editor of Parasites and Vectors and the publishers, it was considered appropriate to link this article into the series.
Inclusion in Thematic Series
14 January 2010
This article was published prior to the launch of the Thematic Series entitled 'Historical Aspects of Parasitology', edited by Frank Cox. With the agreement of the author, this thematic series editor, the editor of Parasites and Vectors and the publishers, it was considered appropriate to link this article into the series.
Competing interests
Editor-in-Chief of Parasites & Vectors