Multiple cases with probable treponemal infection from 16th to 19th centuries Romania
Multiple cases with probable treponemal infection from 16th to 19th centuries Romania
In this paper, we describe pathological lesions identified in seven skeletons discovered in the Saint Sava necropolis in Bucharest, Romania, dating to the Late Medieval/Early Modern period. The pathological changes observed in the skeletons were analysed using macroscopic examination. Additionally, computed tomography scanning was performed on two individuals displaying advanced lesions on the cranial surface. For the differential diagnosis, we took into consideration treponemal infection, tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, leprosy, fluorosis, melorheostosis, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, Paget's disease and mycotic infection, along with the possibility of multiple afflictions occurring simultaneously. The morphology and distribution of the lesions are suggestive of treponematosis, which, to our knowledge, makes this the first case of this disease on the Romanian territory in archaeological populations.
infectious disease, late medieval, Romania, treponematosis, venereal syphilis
563-573
Radu, Claudia
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Andreica, L.
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Constantinescu, M.
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Soficaru, A.
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25 July 2016
Radu, Claudia
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Andreica, L.
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Constantinescu, M.
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Soficaru, A.
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Radu, Claudia, Andreica, L., Constantinescu, M. and Soficaru, A.
(2016)
Multiple cases with probable treponemal infection from 16th to 19th centuries Romania.
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 26 (4), .
(doi:10.1002/oa.2444).
Abstract
In this paper, we describe pathological lesions identified in seven skeletons discovered in the Saint Sava necropolis in Bucharest, Romania, dating to the Late Medieval/Early Modern period. The pathological changes observed in the skeletons were analysed using macroscopic examination. Additionally, computed tomography scanning was performed on two individuals displaying advanced lesions on the cranial surface. For the differential diagnosis, we took into consideration treponemal infection, tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, leprosy, fluorosis, melorheostosis, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, Paget's disease and mycotic infection, along with the possibility of multiple afflictions occurring simultaneously. The morphology and distribution of the lesions are suggestive of treponematosis, which, to our knowledge, makes this the first case of this disease on the Romanian territory in archaeological populations.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 25 February 2015
Published date: 25 July 2016
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infectious disease, late medieval, Romania, treponematosis, venereal syphilis
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