| Date | 1886 |
| Author | Golgi |
| Contribution | Described 2 species of the parasite (Plasmodium) that causes human malaria. |
| Reference | Bruce-Chwatt |
| Notes | The parasite, but not the mode of transmission, was already known. Described in detail: Plasmodium vivax and P. malariae. |
| Category | Miscellany |
| Pathogen Class | Protozoa |
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