The finding of Enterobius vermicularis eggs in pre-Columbian human coprolites. 1985

A J de Araújo, and L F Ferreira, and U E Confalonieri, and L Nuñez, and B M Ribeiro Filho

Enterobius vermicularis eggs were found in human coprolites collected in the archaeological site of Caserones, Tarapaca Valley, Chile, dating from 400 BC to 800 AD. The human pinworm had already been found in other pre-historic archaeological sites in America, and its introduction in this continent is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010123 Oxyuriasis Infection with nematodes of the superfamily OXYUROIDEA. Aspiculariasis,Aspiculariases,Oxyuriases
D010164 Paleopathology The study of disease in prehistoric times as revealed in bones, mummies, and archaeologic artifacts.
D002677 Chile A country in southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru.
D004757 Enterobius A genus of intestinal nematode worms which includes the pinworm or threadworm Enterobius vermicularis. Enterobius vermicularis,Oxyuris vermicularis,Pinworms,Threadworms,Enterobius vermiculari,Oxyuris vermiculari,Pinworm,Threadworm,vermiculari, Enterobius,vermicularis, Oxyuris
D005243 Feces Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D049690 History, Ancient The period of history before 500 of the common era. Ancient History,Ancient History (Medicine),Ancient History of Medicine,History of Medicine, Ancient,Medicine, Ancient History,Ancient Histories (Medicine),Ancient History Medicine,Ancient History Medicines,Histories, Ancient (Medicine),History Medicine, Ancient,History Medicines, Ancient,History, Ancient (Medicine),Medicine Ancient History,Medicines, Ancient History

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