Leprosy : Past and Present /
"Through an unprecedented multidisciplinary and global approach, this book documents the dramatic 7,000-year history of leprosy using bioarchaeological, clinical, and historical information from a wide variety of contexts, dispelling many longstanding myths about the disease"--
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Gainesville :
University of Florida Press,
2020.
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| Colección: | Bioarchaeological interpretations of the human past.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The Biology of Leprosy Bacteria and How They Are Transmitted to Humans
- How Leprosy Affects the Human Body
- Past and Present Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis
- The Bioarchaeology of Leprosy
- The Bioarchaeological Evidence of Leprosy
- Reconstructing the Origin, Evolution, and History of Leprosy
- Conclusions: A Future for Leprosy; Clinical and Bioarchaeological Perspectives


