Contribution of paleopathology to the knowledge of the origin and spread of tuberculosis: evidence from Portugal
Paleopathology contributes to the knowledge of health and disease in past populations. In the case of tuberculosis, paleopathological research contributes to a better understanding of the antiquity and spread of the disease around the globe, as well as in Portugal. These aspects are the objectives...
Main Authors: | Ana Luísa Santos, Vítor M. J. Matos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Coimbra University Press
2019-12-01
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Series: | Antropologia Portuguesa |
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Online Access: | https://impactum-journals.uc.pt/antropologiaportuguesa/article/view/7590 |
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