Searching for Ancient Syphilis DNA (IMAGE)

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

Searching for Ancient Syphilis DNA

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Pictured are the left femur, two right humerus and a right hemifrontal bone belonging to at least two newborns found at "La Ermita de la Soledad" in Huelva. All show signs of bone lesions diagnosed as congenital syphilis.

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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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