Detection of parasite eggs from archaeological excavations in the Republic of Korea

Excavations at two sites dating from 2000 BC-1900 AD in southeastern areas of the Republic of Korea, revealed the remains of several structures. Examination of the contents suspected privies revealed the presence of eggs from 5 kinds of parasite: Ascaris, Trichuris, Clonorchis, and two species of unknown trematodes. Clonorchis sinensis eggs were found in a soil dating from around AD 668-935. This is the first record of C. sinensis eggs in archaeological materials in the Republic of Korea.

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Main Authors: Han,Eun-Taek, Guk,Sang-Mee, Kim,Jae-Lip, Jeong,Hoon-Jin, Kim,Soo-Nam, Chai,Jong-Yil
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2003
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762003000900018
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