Paleoparasitologic, paleogenetic and paleobotanic analysis of XVIII century coprolites from the church La Concepción in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 105(8): 1054-1056, Dec. 2010. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
We present the results of a paleoparasitologic, paleogenetic and paleobotanic analysis of coprolites recovered during the excavation of the church La Concepción in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Coprolites (n = 4) were rehydrated and a multidisciplinary analysis was conducted. The paleobotanic analysis showed numerous silicates, seeds and fruits of the family Moraceae. In the paleoparasitologic study, Ascaris sp. eggs (n = 344) were identified. The paleogenetic results confirmed the Ascaris sp. infection as well as the European origin of human remains. These findings contribute to our knowledge of ancient helminthes infections and are the first paleoparasitological record of Ascaris sp. infection in Spain.
Texto completo:
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Helmintiasis
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Zoonosis
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Paleontología
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Ascaris
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Silicatos
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Moraceae
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Heces
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Fósiles
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitología
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo