On the antiquity of treponemal infection.

On the antiquity of treponemal infection.

Rothschild B M

Medical hypotheses

1989

1989-03

Documentation of the treponemal etiology of reactive bone formation in a pleistocene bear supports unprecedented antiquity of treponemal bone infections. The spectrum and implications of osseous treponemal disease in the New and Old World are reviewed in light of past perspectives and contemporary investigative techniques.

Humans; Animals; Syphilis/*history; Ursidae; Yaws/*history; History; Ancient; 15th Century

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