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Dental Calculus Reveals Mercury Use in Medieval Leprosy Treatment

📰 Original title: Medieval teeth open a new perspective on leprosy care and toxic medicine

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Dental Calculus Reveals Mercury Use in Medieval Leprosy Treatment

A recent study led by Dr. Elena Fiorin and published in the Journal of Archaeological Science investigated the use of mercury-based treatments for leprosy in the late medieval period. Unlike previous research that focused on bones, this study analyzed dental calculus, or hardened plaque, from individuals buried in leprosaria cemeteries in England and France. Researchers found elevated mercury levels in these individuals, suggesting that mercury treatments were applied during their lifetime rather than being the result of environmental contamination. The study analyzed 76 individuals and 45 soil samples, showing that mercury was present in the bodies but not in surrounding soils, ruling out external sources. Variations in mercury levels among individuals may reflect clinical severity, access to treatment, or social status, as those buried in the leprosarium chapel exhibited higher levels, indicating privileged access to medical care. This research demonstrates that dental calculus is a valuable tool for detecting historical medicinal practices and offers a new method for studying ancient healthcare strategies beyond bones and hair. Future studies aim to determine when mercury treatments began by comparing skeletons with and without leprosy symptoms in these institutions.

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Dental Calculus Reveals Mercury Use in Medieval Leprosy Treatment

📰 Original title: Medieval teeth open a new perspective on leprosy care and toxic medicine

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#archeology #leprosy #medieval #mercury

Dental Calculus Reveals Mercury Use in Medieval Leprosy Treatment

A recent study led by Dr. Elena Fiorin and published in the Journal of Archaeological Science investigated the use of mercury-based treatments for leprosy in the late medieval period. Unlike previous research that focused on bones, this study analyzed dental calculus, or hardened plaque, from individuals buried in leprosaria cemeteries in England and France. Researchers found elevated mercury levels in these individuals, suggesting that mercury treatments were applied during their lifetime rather than being the result of environmental contamination. The study analyzed 76 individuals and 45 soil samples, showing that mercury was present in the bodies but not in surrounding soils, ruling out external sources. Variations in mercury levels among individuals may reflect clinical severity, access to treatment, or social status, as those buried in the leprosarium chapel exhibited higher levels, indicating privileged access to medical care. This research demonstrates that dental calculus is a valuable tool for detecting historical medicinal practices and offers a new method for studying ancient healthcare strategies beyond bones and hair. Future studies aim to determine when mercury treatments began by comparing skeletons with and without leprosy symptoms in these institutions.

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mymedschool Apr 23

Lepromatous leprosy symptoms and Th2 cytokine profile USMLE
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U01.17.055 Lepromatous Leprosy: Mycobacterium leprae and Th2 Response

Master Lepromatous Leprosy (U01.17.055) for USMLE Step 1. Learn about the Th2-mediated immune response, "Leonine facies," and the failure of the lepromin skin test. High-yield guide on mymedschool.org.

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neat_news Mar 31

Since 1993 there has been no local contamination with leprosy in Chile. For this reason the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Chile as leprosy free. Chile is after Jordan only the second country in the world with this status. See http://www.neat-news.com/3560.php. #leprosy #Chile

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Medieval Danish Cemeteries Show the Sick Were Buried Alongside the Healthy

📰 Original title: Monty Python Got It Wrong About Medieval Disease

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Medieval Danish Cemeteries Show the Sick Were Buried Alongside the Healthy

A new study examining medieval Danish cemeteries challenges the long-held belief that people with stigmatized diseases were socially excluded. Researchers analyzed 939 adult skeletons from five…

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Grand Rapids Punk Flyers Mar 12

Leprosy / Appendectomy

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Squirrel News Mar 6

#Chile becomes the first country in the Americas and only the second in the world to officially #eliminate #leprosy 🇨🇱
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Chile is the second country globally to end leprosy, shootings in Sweden drop by 63%, voluntary wildlife corridors - Squirrel News

In today's edition: Chile becomes the first country in the Americas and only the second in the world to officially eliminate leprosy, Sweden sees its number of shooting incidents more than halve, and landowners in Costa Rica are creating the country's first-ever voluntary biological corridor.

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Gabriele Pollara Mar 5

“Chile’s achievement demonstrates that eliminating leprosy is achievable and requires building strong systems that can detect, respond to, and provide comprehensive care for people affected by the disease, including those living with chronic disabilities" #IDSky #leprosy #MedSky

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Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy

WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease.

WHO Mar 4

¡Felicidades! Congratulations, #Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas, and the second globally, to eliminate #leprosy disease. A true milestone for public health! And a testament to what leadership, science, and solidarity can accomplish. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4b3Hpga

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GRUNT / LEPROSY

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