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Annals of Human Biology, 2017 Background: The study of past infectious diseases increases knowledge of the presence, impact and spread of pathogens within ancient populations. Aim: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to examine bones for the presence of Mycobacterium leprae ...
Mauro Rubini +3 more
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Human tuberculosis – an ancient disease, as elucidated by ancient microbial biomolecules [PDF]
Microbes and Infection, 2009 Tuberculosis is a major cause of death but infected people with effective immunity may remain healthy for years, suggesting long-term co-existence of host and pathogen. Direct detection and characterisation of ancient microbial DNA and lipid biomarkers confirms palaeopathological diagnoses.
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La mandragore, non seulement un analgesique narcotique: sa place dans la medecine et la civilisation grecque antique [PDF]
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, 2018 The mandrake, not just a narcotic: its place in medicine and ancient greek civilization Hippocrates and his followers, as well as Pedanius Dioscorides, Pseudo-Galen and Aretaeus of Cappadocia are just a few of the many ancient Greek physicians who ...
Konstantinos LAIOS +4 more
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2009 The authors present a review of records of intestinal parasitic helminths from animals in human archaeological remains, reported since the emergence of paleopathological studies.
Luciana Sianto +6 more
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An Ancient Disease Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine PerspectivesSchistosomiasis is an ancient disease still affecting more than 200 million people worldwide; calcified Schistosome eggs were discovered in Egyptian mummies (1200-900 BC). A 25-year-old man presented to the emergency department with heartburn. He immigrated to the United States from Sub-Saharan Africa. His physical exam revealed hepatosplenomegaly, and
Asta, Anthony +3 more
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Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, 2020 Safety of human beings has always been threatened by infectious diseases. In the process of fighting them, humans have continuously explored and researched the pathogens, transmission routes, prevention, and curing methods as well as other aspects ...
Liang Huigang +4 more
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Integrative Medicine Research, 2022 Background: Over time, a large body of knowledge on acupoint selection patterns has accumulated. This study compared the main acupoint selection patterns between ancient and current acupuncture treatments.
Yeonjoo Yoo +3 more
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Urinary Tract Infections in Ancient Greece and Roman [PDF]
Journal of Research on History of MedicineThis study aims to assess the diagnostic and treatment methods used in ancient sources for urinary tract infections and to discuss some ancient practices that are reminiscent of the methods used by modern medicine with an analogy-based approach.
Gülseren Mutlu
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STUDY ON EXTRACTION AND EXPRESSION METHODS OF BULGING DISEASES IN ANCIENT CITY WALLS [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2019 The ancient city wall contains rich cultural values. Due to environmental and human factors, there are many diseases in the ancient city wall: bulging, cracking, etc., which will lead to the collapse or even death of the ancient city wall. Therefore, the
Q. Song +8 more
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Subject Index of the Diseases Found in the Zend-Avesta [PDF]
Journal of Research on History of Medicine, 2023 The collection of Zend fragments is the bible of ancient Iran, which is known as the Zend-Avesta that contains some points about diseases. The aim of this documentary study is the extraction and assortment of diseases of the Zend-Avesta.
Mohsen Baghbani +6 more
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