Pulmonary and osseous tuberculosis in an Egyptian mummy.

Munhorse, Brothwell, and Ucko' reviewed the evidence for tuberculosis in ancient Egypt, considering sources from literature, art, and human remains. Skeletal and mummy material demonstrated gross evidence of the disease, but microscopic confirmation was lacking. A more recent report showed that tube...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zimmerman, Michael.
Format: Villanova Faculty Authorship
Language:English
Published: 1979
Online Access:http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?url=https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:179488