Paleoparasitological evidence of pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) infection in a female adolescent residing in ancient Tehran (Iran) 7000 years ago.

作者: Niloofar Paknazhad , Gholamreza Mowlavi , Jean Dupouy Camet , Mohammad Esmaeili Jelodar , Iraj Mobedi

DOI: 10.1186/S13071-016-1322-Y

关键词: BiologyPaleopathologyHuman pinwormPaleoparasitologyArchaeologyEnterobius vermicularis eggEnterobiusSurgeryFemale adolescent

摘要: The Molavi street archeological site south of Tehran accidentally provided a unique opportunity for paleoparasitological studies in Iran. A female skeleton was unearthed and evaluated to be 7000 years old. Soil samples were collected around the pelvic sacrum bones. Careful microscopic investigation rehydrated soil revealed presence one Enterobius vermicularis egg attached sacral region. present finding likely represents oldest evidence human pinworm infection Asia.

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