Chamberlain, A. T., Gernaey, A. M., Minnikin, D., Copley, M. S., Power, J., Ahmed, A., Dixon, R. A., Roberts, C. A., Robertson, D. J. and Nolan, J. (1998). Detecting ancient tuberculosis. Internet Archaeology 5. Vol 5, York: Internet Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.5.3.

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Title:		 Detecting ancient tuberculosis
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Issue:		 Internet Archaeology 5
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Abstract:		 Describes the results of a trial to diagnose ancient tuberculosis using chemical methods. Mid--shaft rib samples from articulated individuals recovered from the former Newcastle Infirmary Burial Ground (1753--1845 AD) were examined for mycolic acids that are species--specific for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The 24% of ribs positive for mycolic acids correlated with the documented 27% tuberculosis prevalence. Mycolic acid biomarkers have the potential to provide an accurate trace of the palaeo--epidemiology of tuberculosis in ancient populations, thereby providing an indication of the overall level of poverty, thought to be a useful adjunct for archaeology.
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Author:		 Andrew T Chamberlain ORCID icon
Angela M Gernaey
David Minnikin
Mark S Copley
Jacinda J Power
Ali M S Ahmed
Ronald A Dixon
Charlotte A Roberts
Duncan J Robertson
John Nolan
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Publisher:		 Internet Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 1998
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District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Place: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: England
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POST MEDIEVAL (ENG)
Burial Ground (Auto Detected Subject)
HUMAN REMAINS (Object England)
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Human Bone (Object England)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.5.3
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Created Date:		 20 Jan 2002