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Ancient Bones From Mexico City Prove Syphilis Was Here In The Americas Before Columbus Ever Arrived
In the spring of 1495, a mysterious illness broke out, interrupting the Italian campaign of Charles VIII of France. The […] ...
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Syphilis originated in the Americas, ancient DNA shows, but European colonialism spread it widely
Paleogenomics has finally solved a question that has puzzled researchers for decades: Where did syphilis come from?
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Did Columbus Bring Syphilis to Europe? Ancient DNA Suggests So
The implications of this research are manifold. The study paints a grim picture of colonialism’s unintended consequences.
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Case of the month answers: Did you get what caused this man’s pityriasis rosea?
In the latest case of the month, Dr Donagh McDonagh asked what could be wrong with this 43-year-old man with a rash and a ...