Studies on protozoa in ancient remains - A review

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-12

  Frías, Liesbeth ^a   Leles, Daniela ^b   Araújo, Adauto ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

^b FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Coprolites; Infectious diseases; Mummies; Paleoepidemiology; Paleoparasitology; Protozoa

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; FECES; FOSSIL; HISTORY; HUMAN; PALEOPATHOLOGY; PARASITOLOGY; PROTOZOAL INFECTION; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; FECES; FOSSILS; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HUMANS; PALEOPATHOLOGY; PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS;

PROTOZOA;

EID: 84875463253     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762013000100001     Document Type: Review

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