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Paleoparasitology of Schistosomiasis [PDF]

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1997
Eighteen years ago, when we began our studies in paleoparasitology, the main question proposed was whether Schistosoma mansoni infection has been really introduced by African slave trade in South America or has it been present among indians before Columbus. Up to now the question remains without answer, but it is interesting to point to some old
Adauto Araújo, Luiz Fernando Ferreira
doaj   +3 more sources

Parasite infection in the silk-weaving district of Realejo in Granada (Spain) in the 17th–18th century [PDF]

open access: yesParasitology
The district of Realejo in Granada, Spain, was a renown centre for the production of fine silk cloth from the medieval period onwards. During the excavation of a building on the south side of the square of Campo del Principe, two cesspits were identified
Ramón López-Gijón   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Chagas disease in prehistory [PDF]

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2011
The classical hypothesis proposes that Chagas disease has been originated in the Andean region among prehistoric people when they started domesticating animals, changing to sedentary habits, and adopting agriculture.
Luiz F. Ferreira   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Paleoparasitological results for rodent coprolites from Santa Cruz Province, Argentina [PDF]

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
The aim of this study was to examine the parasite remains present in rodent coprolites collected from the archaeological site Alero Destacamento Guardaparque (ADG) located in the Perito Moreno National Park (Santa Cruz Province, 47º57'S 72º05'W).
Norma Haydée Sardella   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Parasite eggs in 16th-18th century cesspits from Granada (Spain) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
The study of parasites from archaeological materials can yield information on socioeconomic conditions, as well as hygiene and waste management. The investigation of contemporaneous texts offers a complementary approach to understanding health in the ...
Botella López, Miguel Cecilio   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Foundations of Paleoparasitology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Unprecedented initiative in the world, the book compiles the available knowledge on the subject and presents the state-of-the-art in paleoparasitology – term coined about 30 years ago by Brazilian Fiocruz researcher Luiz Fernando Ferreira, pioneer in this science which is concerned with the study of parasites in the past.
Luiz Fernando Ferreira   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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