Taenia sp. in human burial from Kan River, East Siberia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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112(5): 387-390, May 2017. graf
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ABSTRACT
We present an arhaeoparasitological analysis of a unique burial from the Neftprovod II burial ground in East Siberia, which dated from the Bronze Age. Analysis of a sediment sample from the sacral region of the pelvis revealed the presence of Taenia sp. eggs. Because uncooked animal tissue is the primary source of Taenia, this indicated that the individual was likely consuming raw or undercooked meat of roe deer, red deer, or elk infected with Taenia. This finding represents the oldest case of a human infected with Taenia sp. from Eastern Siberia and Russia.
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Main subject:
Paleopathology
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Taenia
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History, Ancient
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
RUSSIA
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ltd Paleopoisk/RU
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