1. Health of Ancient South American Peoples
... research on 283 mummified remains that were tested for American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas') known in present day at T. Cruzi, was most likely transmitted from animals to humans, in South America during the Chinchorro period (7050 BC). Domesiticated dogs, guinea pigs, cats mice and others as well as humans act as host to Chagas' carrying vectors. Notably, as time moves forward the ... in skull fractures, half of which were either healed or in the healing stage perimortem. Observations of fractures are prime indicators of trauma. Sex differentiations in physical trauma prevalence and surviv...
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