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Dioctophymidae Eggs in Coprolites From Neolithic Site of Arbon–Bleiche 3 (Switzerland)

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Dioctophymidae eggs were found in human coprolites dated from 3,384 to 3,370 BC from the site Arbon-Bleiche 3, Switzerland. This is the first record of dioctophymiasis in archaeological material. The important percentage of this disease in the studied coprolites raises the question of a higher prevalence during the Neolithic than at present.

Source: Journal of Parasitology

DOI: 10.1645/ge-3202rn

Authors: M. Le Bailly, U. Leuzinger, F. Bouchet

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Archéozoologie et Archéobotanique, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Amt für Archäologie

Language: English

Topic: Paleopathology and ancient diseases

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2045851865

FWCI: 23.2

Cites: 18

Cited by: 47

Related to: 10