| Author | Jaeger, Lauren Hubert | |
| Author | Gijón-Botella, Herminia | |
| Author | Arco-Aguilar, Maria del Carmen del | |
| Author | Martin-Oval, Mercedes | |
| Author | Rodriguez-Maffiote, Conrado | |
| Author | Arco-Aguillar, Mercedes del | |
| Author | Araújo, Adauto | |
| Author | Iñiguez, Alena Mayo | |
| Access date | 2016-06-02T13:33:36Z | pt_BR |
| Access date | 2016-06-03T12:34:17Z | |
| Available date | 2016-06-02T13:33:36Z | pt_BR |
| Available date | 2016-06-03T12:34:17Z | |
| Document date | 2016 | |
| Citation | JAEGER, Lauren Hubert; et al. Evidence of Helminth Infection in Guanche Mummies: Integrating Paleoparasitological and Paleogenetic Investigations. Journal of Parasitology, v.102, n.2, p.222-228, 2016. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 0022-3395 | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/14432 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | American Society of Parasitologists | pt_BR |
| Rights | restricted access | |
| Subject in Portuguese | Múmias | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Ilhas Canárias | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Análise Paleogenética | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Análise Paleoparasitológica | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Espanha | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Habitantes | pt_BR |
| Title | Evidence of Helminth Infection in Guanche Mummies: Integrating Paleoparasitological and Paleogenetic Investigations | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.1645/15-866 | pt_BR |
| Abstract | The Guanches, ancient inhabitants of the Canary Islands, Spain, practiced mummification of their dead. A
paleoparasitological and paleogenetic analysis was conducted on mummified bodies (n ¼ 6) (AD 1200, Cal BP 750) belonging to
the Guanche culture from Gran Canaria Island. Coprolite and sediment samples (n ¼ 19) were removed from below the abdominal
region or sacral foramina. The samples were rehydrated in 0.5% trisodium phosphate solution for 72 hr at 4 C, and the
paleoparasitological investigation was conducted by spontaneous sedimentation method and microscopic examination. The results
revealed the presence of well-preserved eggs of Ascaris sp., Trichuris trichiura, Enterobius vermicularis, and hookworms. Ancient DNA
was extracted from sediment samples to elucidate the ancestry of the mummies and for molecular detection of Ascaris sp. infection.
Results of paleogenetic analysis demonstrated Ascaris sp. infection using 2 molecular targets, cytb and nad1. The mtDNA haplotypes
U6b, U6b1, and HV were identified, which confirmed records of Guanche ancestry. The excellent preservation of Guanche mummies
facilitated the paleoparasitological and paleogenetic study, the results of which contribute to our knowledge of Guanche culture and
their health status. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidad of Granada. Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Departamento de Parasitologia. Granada, Spain. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidad of Granada. Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Departamento de Parasitologia. Granada, Spain. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidad de La Laguna. Campus de Guajara. Departamento de Geografia & Historia. La Laguna, Islas Canarias, Spain. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Instituto Canario de Bioantropologıa. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Instituto Canario de Bioantropologıa. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Museo de Arqueologıa de Tenerife. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | In memoriam | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia de Tripanossomatídeos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Guanches | pt_BR |
| Subject | Canary Islands | pt_BR |
| Subject | Spain | pt_BR |
| Subject | Paleoparasitological analysis | pt_BR |
| Subject | Paleogenetic analysis | pt_BR |
| Subject | Mummies | pt_BR |
| e-ISSN | 1937-2345 | pt_BR |
