Parasite remains in archaeological sites

Organic remains can be found in many different environments. They are the most significant source for paleoparasitological studies as well as for other paleoecological reconstruction. Preserved paleoparasitological remains are found from the driest to the moistest conditions. They help us to underst...

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Published in:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Main Authors:	Françoise Bouchet, Niéde Guidon, Katharina Dittmar, Stephanie Harter, Luiz Fernando Ferreira, Sergio Miranda Chaves, Karl Reinhard, Adauto Araújo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2003-01-01
Subjects:	paleoparasitology coprolites ectoparasites intestinal parasites mummies ancient diseases
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762003000900009

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