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Louse infestation of the Chiribaya Culture, Southern Peru: variation in prevalence by age and sex
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2003 In order to improve the interpretive potential of archaeoparasitology, it is important to demonstrate that the epidemiology of ancient parasites is comparable to that of modern parasites. Once this is demonstrated, then we can be secure that the evidence
Karl J Reinhard, Jane Buikstra
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Evolution of ascariasis in humans and pigs: a multi-disciplinary approach
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2003 The nematode parasite Ascaris lumbricoides infects the digestive tracts of over 1.4 billion people worldwide, and its sister species, Ascaris suum, has infected a countless number of domesticated and feral pigs.
Odile Loreille, Françoise Bouchet
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Diagnosing ancient Diphyllobothriasis from Chinchorro mummies
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2003 Diphyllobothrium pacificum has been reported as a human parasite from coprolites and skeletons in Peru and Chile. Our analysis of Chinchorro mummies from Chile provides the oldest evidence of D. pacificum directly associated with human mummies.
Karl Reinhard, Otto Urban
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A case of megacolon in Rio Grande Valley as a possible case of Chagas disease
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2003 We have been searching for evidence of Chagas disease in mummified human remains. Specifically, we have looked for evidence of alteration of intestinal or fecal morphology consistent with megacolon, a condition associated with Chagas disease.
Karl Reinhard +2 more
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Ancient Asia, 2018 Archaeoparasitology is a study to acquire data concerning the parasite infection of ancient people through the examination of the specimens obtained in the excavation sites. Although this research has achieved many successes worldwide, there has been few
Dong Hoon Shin +10 more
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PALEOPARASITOLOGY: PERSPECTIVES WITH NEW TECHNIQUES
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1998 Paleoparasitology is the study of parasites found in archaeological material. The development of this field of research began with histological identification of helminth eggs in mummy tissues, analysis of coprolites, and recently through molecular ...
Adauto ARAÚJO +8 more
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Individual from the kurgan burial of the XII century in the Middle Oka — experience of complex archaeological and genetic research [PDF]
Вестник археологии, антропологии и этнографииFor the first time, this paper presents a complex study of the burial of the ancient Russian woman from the classic “Vyatich” mound from the Kremenyie burial site (Moscow region).
Syrovatko A.S. +8 more
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Parasite infections at the Roman fort of Vindolanda by Hadrian’s Wall, UK
ParasitologyArchaeological sediments can be used to retrieve evidence for parasites that infected past populations, giving evidence for disease, diet, sanitation, and migration in the past.
Marissa L. Ledger +4 more
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Reconsideration of Dr. Allen’s Report about Hemoptysis Patients from High Prevalence of Archaeoparasitological Paragonimiasis in Korea [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Parasitology, 2019 Horace N. Allen, an American physician, was a Presbyterian missionary to Korea. In 1886, he wrote the annual report of the Korean government hospital, summarizing patient statistics according to outpatient and inpatient classification for the first ever in Korean history.
Seo, Min +3 more
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VESTNIK ARHEOLOGII, ANTROPOLOGII I ETNOGRAFII, 2023 In the paper, the results of an archaeoparasitological analysis of a population group from the ancient Greek city of Panti-kapaion, located in the historical centre of the modern city of Kerch (Republic of Crimea), are presented. The aim of the study is to obtain information about the parasitic diseases, state of health, nutrition, and hygiene in a ...
S.М. Slepchenko, M.O. Filimonova
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