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Isolation of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in 4,000-Year-Old Mummified Human Tissue From Northern Chile.
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American Journal of Physical Anthropology . Apr99, Vol. 108 Issue 4, p401. 7p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Presents information from a study on the isolation of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA from spontaneously mummified human remains from northern Chile at sites dated from 2000 BC to AD 1400. Identification of Chagas' disease in mummified remains; Materials and methods; Results and discussion.
- Subjects :
- *TRYPANOSOMA cruzi
*MUMMIES
*CHAGAS' disease
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029483
- Volume :
- 108
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Physical Anthropology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1733356