New Paleopathological Evidence of Tuberculosis in Child Skeletal Remains from Tell Aswad (8,730-8,290 cal. BC, southern Syria)
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چکیده
Abstract. In palaeopathology, in addition to typical skeletal lesions, the study of secondary or minor lesions increases level detection pathologies human populations past. this perspective, we examined remains from Neolithic site Tell Aswad, located central Levant (southern Syria) order detect attributable tuberculosis (TB) infection. Skeletal vertebral and endocranial, are observed on a child Early PPNB horizon. These endocranial show pattern Serpens Endocrania Symmetrica (“SES”) that is attributed leptomeningitis (chronic TB meningitis). On anterior aspect four thoracic vertebrae, remodeling enlargement vascular foramina were also observed, suggestive This new case represents another clue favor early presence dated period, context adoption agriculture animal domestication.
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عنوان ژورنال: Paléorient
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1957-701X', '0153-9345']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4000/paleorient.926