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Two probable cases of treponemal disease of Medieval date from England
Author(s) -
Mays Simon,
CraneKramer Gillian,
Bayliss Alex
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.10132
Subject(s) - syphilis , paleopathology , radiocarbon dating , archaeology , treponematosis , geography , history , sexually transmitted disease , medicine , virology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
Two British Medieval skeletons are described. Paleopathological examination suggests that treponemal disease was present in each case. Radiocarbon dating indicates that one is firmly pre‐Columbian, and the other of likely pre‐Columbian date. The implications for our understanding of the history and geographic spread of the treponemal diseases, particularly venereal syphilis, are discussed. Am J Phys Anthropol 120:133–143, 2003. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.