When did Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection first occur in the New World? An important question with public health implications

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1995 Apr;151(4):1267-8. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm/151.4.1267.

Authors

W W Stead¹, K D Eisenach, M D Cave, M L Beggs, G L Templeton, C O Thoen, J H Bates

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas College of Medicine, Little Rock.

PMID: 7697265
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm/151.4.1267

No abstract available

Publication types

Historical Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

DNA, Bacterial / analysis
Global Health
History, Ancient
History, Medieval
Humans
Mummies
Mycobacterium / isolation & purification
Peru
Tuberculosis / history*

Substances

DNA, Bacterial