Tuberculosis in Britain
Its History and Palaeoepidemiology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6136218 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlotte A Roberts (0000-0002-2259-807X, Durham University, corresponding author), Charlotte Roberts (0000-0002-1612-4214) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pages | 101-119 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antropologia Portuguesa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0870-0990 • E-ISSN: 2182-7982 |
| Publisher | Coimbra University Press (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.14195/2182-7982_19_9 |
| OpenAlex | W2339886804 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper considers the evidence for tuberculosis in skeletal samples from Britain dating from the Romano-British (c.4th century AD) to the post-Medieval periods (after the 16th century AD).Distribution patterns for the evidence are considered followed by a consideration of the origin of tuberculosis in Britain and its paiaeoepidemiology.General increases in frequency of tuberculosis through time are seen with a northern distribution trend developing from an initial south and east focus.The contribution of tuberculous animals to the infection load in humans, and the relationship of leprosy to tuberculosis are considered, with further work being recommended to clarify previous assumptions.Limitations of the data are discussed
Pathology · Tuberculosis · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · History · Leprosy Research and Treatment · Medicine · Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2021 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |