History of immunology in Cuba and its main contributions as a science
Keywords:
Contributions, History, InmunologyAbstract
Introduction: the discipline of immunology emerged when it was observed that individuals recovered from certain infectious disorders were later protected against the disease.
Objective: describe the history of immunology in Cuba and its main contributions as a science.
Methodological Design: a bibliographic review was carried out through the historical-logical method using a total of 29 bibliographies obtained from the SciELO, PubMed and the Google Scholar search engine databases. Published literature that was relevant and adjusted to the topic was considered as a selection criterion.
Development: throughout the history of Cuba, various epidemics and diseases have emerged that have greatly affected the country's population. This has been the driving force for the development of immunology as a science in Cuba and for brilliant scientists to stand out in the fight against these diseases through their discoveries in the field of this science.
Conclusions: Cuban scientists dedicated to the study of immunology showed a high level of capacity and knowledge of this science, making important contributions and facing epidemics in their respective times. After the revolutionary triumph, immunology began to be developed in Cuba as a specialty, and after the founding of biotechnological scientific centers, the development of this science in Cuba was promoted.
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