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Paleoparasitological Evidence of Pinworm (Enterobius Vermicularis) Infection in a Female Adolescent Residing in Ancient Tehran (Iran) 7000 Years Ago Publisher Pubmed



Paknazhad N1 ; Mowlavi G1, 2 ; Dupouy Camet J3 ; Esmaeili Jelodar M4 ; Mobedi I1 ; Makki M1 ; Kia EB1 ; Rezaeian M1, 2 ; Mohebali M1, 2 ; Sarlak S5 ; Najafi F1
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Source: Parasites and Vectors Published:2016


Abstract

Background: The Molavi street archeological site south of Tehran accidentally provided a unique opportunity for paleoparasitological studies in Iran. A female skeleton was unearthed and evaluated to be 7000 years old. Soil samples were collected around the pelvic and sacrum bones. Findings: Careful microscopic investigation of rehydrated soil samples revealed the presence of one Enterobius vermicularis egg attached to the skeleton sacral region. Conclusion: The present finding likely represents the oldest evidence of a human pinworm infection in Asia. © 2016 Paknazhad et al.
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