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DELGADO GARCIA, Gregorio. "Pedro Kourí" Institute of Tropical Medicine in the 70th anniversary of its foundation (1937-2007). Rev Cubana Med Trop [online]. 2008, vol.60, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3054.

In the history of infectology in Cuba, the foundation of the Institute of Tropical Medicine of Havana University by Dr Pedro Kourí Esmeja (1900-1964) in 1937 stands out due to its remarkable importance. For supporting this statement, the beginning of infectology teaching at higher education in Cuba in 1899, the consolidation of parasitology studies after Dr Pedro Kourí having been appointed as head of Parasitology Department at the university in 1934 and the foundation of the Institute of Tropical Medicine were expounded. Finally, a brief account of the research work and the teaching activity in the field of medical parasitology carried out at the Institute and at the university until the revitalization of the former in 1979.

Palabras clave : Institute of Tropical Medicine; 70^th anniversary; foundation.

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