Trichuris trichiura in a post-Colonial Brazilian mummy
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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110(1): 145-147, 03/02/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
Trichuris trichiura is a soil-transmitted helminth which is prevalent in warm, moist, tropical and subtropical regions of the world with poor sanitation. Heavy whipworm can result either in Trichuris dysenteric syndrome - especially in children - or in a chronic colitis. In heavy infections, worms can spread proximally and may cause ileitis. Here we provide first microscopic evidence for a T. trichiura adult worm embedded in the rectum of a post-Colonial Brazilian adult mummy. During Colonial and post-Colonial times, many European chroniclers described a parasitic disease named Maculo whose symptomatology coincides with heavy helminthiasis. Based on our findings and on comparison of ancient textual evidence with modern description of heavy whipworm, we feel confident in considering that the two syndromes are expressions of the same pathological condition.
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Asunto principal:
Polisacáridos
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Suplementos Dietéticos
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Liriope (Planta)
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Tubérculos de la Planta
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Diabetes Mellitus Experimental
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Hiperglucemia
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Hipoglucemiantes
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Animales
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitología
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Italia
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of Turin/IT
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