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Ancient Human Parasites in Ethnic Chinese Populations
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Yeh HY
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Korean J Parasitol
2016[Oct]; 54
(5
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Whilst archaeological evidence for many aspects of life in ancient China is well
studied, there has been much less interest in ancient infectious diseases, such
as intestinal parasites in past Chinese populations. Here, we bring together
evidence from mummies, ancient latrines, and pelvic soil from burials, dating
from the Neolithic Period to the Qing Dynasty, in order to better understand the
health of the past inhabitants of China and the diseases endemic in the region.
Seven species of intestinal parasite have been identified, namely roundworm,
whipworm, Chinese liver fluke, oriental schistosome, pinworm, Taenia sp.
tapeworm, and the intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski. It was found that in the
past, roundworm, whipworm, and Chinese liver fluke appear to have been much more
common than the other species. While roundworm and whipworm remained common into
the late 20th century, Chinese liver fluke seems to have undergone a marked
decline in its prevalence over time. The iconic transport route known as the Silk
Road has been shown to have acted as a vector for the transmission of ancient
diseases, highlighted by the discovery of Chinese liver fluke in a 2,000 year-old
relay station in northwest China, 1,500 km outside its endemic range.
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