Paleopathology of Human Tuberculosis and the Potential Role of Climate

Both origin and evolution of tuberculosis and its pathogens (Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex) are not fully understood. The paleopathological investigation of human remains offers a unique insight into the molecular evolution and spread including correlative data of the environment. The molecula...

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Main Authors: Andreas G. Nerlich, Sandra Lösch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/437187