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

AUTOR(ES)

Han, Eun-Taek, Guk, Sang-Mee, Kim, Jae-Lip, Jeong, Hoon-Jin, Kim, Soo-Nam, Chai, Jong-Yil

FONTE

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2003-01

RESUMO

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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