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
Publication date:
18.11.2012.
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