Upendranath Brahmachari

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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1. When was Upendranath Brahmachari born?December 19, 1873
2. Where was Upendranath Brahmachari born?India
3. Who discovered Upendranath Brahmachari?Synthesized urea-stibamine (carbostibamide) in 1922
4. What is the career?Physician and scientist
5. What is the related fields?Parasitology, medicinal chemistry, public health, infectious disease research
6. What is kala-azar?Kala-azar is a bad disease that hurts inside the body and was very dangerous before new medicines were found.

Kala-azar: A severe form of leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by sandflies, affecting internal organs and often fatal if untreated.
Visceral leishmaniasis: The clinical designation for kala-azar, referring to its systemic impact on internal organs.
Synthesized: Created a chemical compound through a deliberate, controlled scientific process, often combining simpler substances.
Antimonial drugs: Medications derived from antimony, historically used for treating parasitic infections like leishmaniasis.