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Tuberculosis epidemiology and selection in an autochthonous Siberian population from the 16th-19th century.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Dabernat Henri, Thèves Catherine, Bouakaze Caroline, Nikolaeva Dariya, Keyser Christine, Mokrousov Igor, Géraut Annie, Duchesne Sylvie, Gérard Patrice, Alexeev Anatoly N, Crubézy Eric, Ludes Bertrand
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis is one of most ancient diseases affecting human populations. Although numerous studies have tried to detect pathogenic DNA in ancient skeletons, the successful identification of ancient tuberculosis strains remains rare. Here, we describe a study of 140 ancient subjects inhumed in Yakutia (Eastern Siberia) during a tuberculosis outbreak, dating from the 16(th)-19(th) century. For a long time, Yakut...
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