Lutz's spontaneous sedimentation technique and the paleoparasitological analysis of sambaqui (shell mound) sediments
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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108(2): 155-159, abr. 2013. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Parasite findings in sambaquis (shell mounds) are scarce. Although the 121 shell mound samples were previously analysed in our laboratory, we only recently obtained the first positive results. In the sambaqui of Guapi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, paleoparasitological analysis was performed on sediment samples collected from various archaeological layers, including the superficial layer as a control. Eggs of Acanthocephala, Ascaridoidea and Heterakoidea were found in the archaeological layers. We applied various techniques and concluded that Lutz's spontaneous sedimentation technique is effective for concentrating parasite eggs in sambaqui soil for microscopic analysis.
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Main subject:
Paleopathology
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Archaeology
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Geologic Sediments
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Helminths
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca/BR
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