Palaeoparasitology in Japan: discovery of toilet features
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 98(supl.1): 127-136, Jan. 15, 2003. ilus, mapas, tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-333825
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
RESUMO
The development of palaeoparasitology in Japan has occurred in recent decades. Despite the fact that archaeology in Japan has been slow to develop techniques for excavating ancient toilets, important information about the development of sanitation has been derived from the analysis of a few sites. This shows that the earliest people had very simple methods of sanitation. As populations increased, sanitation became more complex. Ditches surrounding early towns were used for excrement disposal. Eventually distinct toilets were developed followed by cesspit type toilets and flushing toilets. The parasites recovered from these toilets include many species that infect humans today. These parasite spectra reflect local use of aquatic, marine, and land animals. Fecal borne disease was an increasing problem as represented by whipworm and ascarid roundworm eggs. Interestingly, ascarid roundworms were absent in the earliest cultures and only became common with rice agriculture. Finds of pollen and seeds in toilet sediments reveal the use of medicinal plants to control the emerging problem of parasites
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.9: Reduzir o número de mortes por produtos químicos perigosos e contaminação do ar e água do solo
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Helmintíase
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Arqueologia
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Toaletes
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Eliminação de Resíduos
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Helmintos
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Japão
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute/JP
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Nara University of Education/JP
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Paleoenvironmental Laboratories Inc./JP