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Conquest of the Parasites

Jon Palfreman, British Broadcasting Corporation., WGBH Educational Foundation., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)

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This program concentrates on the life cycles of specific parasites and examines attempts to control them through the use of vaccines. Medical researchers are employing the techniques of molecular biology and genetic engineering in their efforts to eradicate this scourge. Discusses intestinal worms (ascaris, tapeworms, hookworms). Describes elephantiasis, bilharzia, river blindness, and sleeping sickness. Treats malaria at length, and discusses attempts to develop anti-malarial vaccine.

1 videocassette (55 min.) : 1/2 in

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Produced by the BBC for Horizon, adapted by WGBH for Nova

For Horizon: Writer/producer, Jon Palfreman ; film editor, Simon Rose ; music, Peter Howell. For Nova: Producer/writer, Terry Kay Rockefeller ; executive producer, Paula S. Aspell ; coordinating producer, Colin Moor ; editor, Maureen Fahey

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Credit
Jon Palfreman, British Broadcasting Corporation., WGBH Educational Foundation., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Language
English
Subtitles
English (automatic)
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