A probable case of congenital syphilis from pre-Columbian Austria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3778940 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johanna Sophia Gaul (0000-0002-1205-5645, University of Vienna), V G Snell, Karl Grossschmidt (Medical University of Vienna), P J Allen, Christian Gusenbauer (0000-0002-3094-506X, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria), Fabian Kanz (0000-0001-6720-6781, Medical University of Vienna) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 451-472 |
| Publication date | 2015-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropologischer Anzeiger (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5548 • E-ISSN: 2363-7099 |
| Publisher | S ch we iz er ba rt (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1127/anthranz/2015/0504 |
| PMID | 26482430 |
| OpenAlex | W26482430 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
This study examines the skeletal remains of a subadult from an archeological site in Austria. Radiocarbon dating and archeological attribution indicate that this individual is of pre-Columbian origin. Most of the skeleton was recovered, and only the teeth and the orbital roofs show changes. Dental defects such as the mulberry molar and a tapered, fang-like canine suggest a diagnosis of congenital syphilis. This is the first probable case of congenital syphilis from pre-Columbian Central Europe. Our findings contribute to the pre-Columbian theory, offering counter evidence to the assumption that syphilis was carried from Columbus' crew from the New to the Old World.
Archaeology · Biology · Congenital syphilis · Crew · Forensic engineering · Geography · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Nuclear engineering · Nuclear physics · Old World · Physics · Radiocarbon dating · Sexually transmitted disease · Sociology · Syphilis · Treponematosis · Zoology · Cleft Lip and Palate Research · Demography · Engineering · Environmental Science · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Medicine · Nuclear and radioactivity studies · Nuclear Materials and Properties · Risk and Safety Analysis · Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment · Virology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |