Treponematosis
A possible case from the late prehistoric of North Carolina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8317519 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen J Reichs (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 289-303 |
| Publication date | 1989-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330790305 |
| PMID | 2669501 |
| OpenAlex | W2040795653 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 17 |
The skeleton of an adult female exhibiting evidence of trepo‐nemal infection was recently recovered from the Hardin site in the piedmont region of North Carolina. Archaeological indicators suggest a late prehistoric affiliation. The skeleton is affected by a diffuse process resulting in surface changes, both destructive and appositional, node formation and shaft expansion, medullary encroachment and filling, cortical thickening, and fracture. There is both cranial and postcranial involvement. While treponemal infection is indicated, the atypical nature of the total pattern raises the possibility of multiple pathological processes operating simultaneously. The significance of this case is threefold. It provides information on the ability of prehistoric peoples to cope with disease. It reminds the paleopathologist of the dangers inherent in attempts at singular and specific diagnoses. It sheds new light on the epidemiology of the treponemal diseases
Archaeology · Biology · Geography · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Medullary cavity · Paleopathology · Postcrania · Prehistory · Syphilis · Treponematosis · Anatomy · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Geology · Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research · Paleontology · Rabies epidemiology and control
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 2025 (36) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |