Original scientific paper

A Case of Childhood Tuberculosis from the Site of St. Martin`s Square in Umag

Marko Trupković ; Dubravci 27, Duga Resa, Croatia
Petra Rajić Šikanjić orcid.org/0000-0002-7760-5193 ; Institute for Anthropological Research, Zagreb, Croatia
Zrinka Premužić ; Institute for Anthropological Research, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This paper describes a case of tuberculosis in the skeleton of a
child aged 10 to 12 years from the archaeological site of St.
Martin`s Square in Umag. The remains present pathological
changes characteristic of tuberculosis: destructive lesions on the
vertebrae and sacrum and porosity on long and flat bones. The
cranium and scapula present additional pathological changes
suggestive of scurvy, caused by a diet lacking vitamin C.

Keywords

skeletal remains; child; tuberculosis; scurvy; Umag

Hrčak ID:

103935

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/103935

Publication date:

18.11.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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