Past Bartonelloses

Microbiol Spectr. 2016 Jun;4(3). doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.PoH-0007-2015.

Abstract

The origins of human infectious diseases have long fascinated scientists worldwide. Paleomicrobiology offers a unique access to the history of these infections and sheds light on ancient and historical epidemics. In this chapter, we review the paleomicrobiological evidence for Bartonella infections.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
  • Bartonella / isolation & purification*
  • Bartonella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Bartonella Infections / history*
  • Fossils / microbiology*
  • History, 15th Century
  • History, 16th Century
  • History, 17th Century
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, Ancient
  • History, Medieval
  • Humans
  • Paleopathology / methods*