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The Origin and Antiquity of Syphilis

Paleopathological Diagnosis and Interpretation [and Comments and Reply]

Bibliographic Data

ID7194852
AuthorsBrenda J Baker (0000-0002-9277-7815), George J Armelagos, Marshall Joseph Becker, Don Brothwell, Andrea G Drusini, Andrea Drusini, Marie Clabeaux Geise, Marc A Kelley, Iwataro Moritoto, A Morris (0000-0003-0130-6688), Alan G Morris, George T Nurse, Mary Lucas Powell, Bruce M Rothschild, Bruce Rothschild (0000-0003-1327-6615), Shelley R Saunder, Shelley R Saunders
Year1988
Volume29
Issue5
Pages703-737
Publication date1988-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-3204 • E-ISSN: 1537-5382
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1086/203691
PMID11613900
OpenAlexW2236418998
LanguageEN
Citations received101
References cited13

Archaeology · Art history · George (robot · Interpretation (philosophy · Rothschild · Classics · Forensic and Genetic Research · History · Philosophy · Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

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