Leprosy in a Lombard-Avar cemetery in central Italy (Campochiaro, Molise, 6th-8th century AD): ancient DNA evidence and demography

Background: The study of past infectious diseases increases knowledge of the presence, impact and spread of pathogens within ancient populations. Aim: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to examine bones for the presence of Mycobacterium leprae ancient DNA (aDNA) as, even when leprosy is presen...

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Published in:	Annals of human biology Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 510 - 521
Main Authors:	Rubini, Mauro, Zaio, Paola, Spigelman, Mark, Donoghue, Helen D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Taylor & Francis 18.08.2017 Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:	aDNA Cemeteries Demography DNA, Ancient - analysis DNA, Ancient - isolation & purification History, Medieval Humans infectious diseases Italy leprosy Leprosy - history Leprosy - microbiology mortality curves Mycobacterium leprae - genetics Mycobacterium leprae - isolation & purification Paleopathology leprosy aDNA mortality curves demography infectious diseases
ISSN:	0301-4460, 1464-5033, 1464-5033
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