Quantitative paleoparasitology applied to archaeological sediments
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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101(supl.2): 29-33, Dec. 2006. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Three techniques to extract parasite remains from archaeological sediments were tested. The aim was to improve the sensibility of recommended paleoparasitological techniques applied in archaeological remains. Sediment collected from the pelvic girdle of a human body found in Cabo Vírgenes, Santa Cruz, Argentina, associated to a Spanish settlement founded in 1584 known as Nombre de Jesús, was used to search for parasites. Sediment close to the skull was used as control. The techniques recommended by Jones, Reinhard, and Dittmar and Teejen were used and compared with the modified technique presented here, developed to improve the sensibility to detect parasite remains. Positive results were obtained only with the modified technique, resulting in the finding of Trichuris trichiura eggs in the sediment.
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Main subject:
Pelvic Bones
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Sacrum
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Trichuris
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Coccyx
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Geologic Sediments
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Argentina
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
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Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fiocruz/BR
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Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata/AR
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