Tuberculosis and leprosy in Italy. New skeletal evidence

Rubini, M.; Zaio, P.; Roberts, C.A.

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy are infections caused by Mycobacteria. This paper documents new skeletal evidence in Italy from the Iron Age site of Corvaro (Central Italy; 5th century BCE) and the Roman site of Palombara (Central Italy; 4th–5th century CE), and briefly reviews the extant evidence for these infections in Italy. The skeletal evidence for TB in Italy is more ancient than for leprosy, and is more common. The oldest evidence for both mycobacterial diseases is in the North of Italy, but this could be by chance, even if biomolecular models suggest a land route from the East to central Europe, especially for leprosy.

Citation

Rubini, M., Zaio, P., & Roberts, C. (2014). Tuberculosis and leprosy in Italy. New skeletal evidence. HOMO, 65(1), 13-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchb.2013.07.006

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 1, 2013
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2014
• Deposit Date: Mar 27, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: May 26, 2015
• Journal: HOMO
• Print ISSN: 0018-442X
• Publisher: Schweizerbart Science Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 65
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 13-32
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchb.2013.07.006
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1435582