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A case of Carrion's disease associated with human sacrifice from the Huari culture of Southern Peru

1974; Wiley; Volume: 41; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ajpa.1330410212

1096-8644

Marvin J. Allison, Alejandro Pezzia, Enrique Gerszten, Daniel Mendoza,

Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Abstract A case of Carrion's disease in the verruga phase from a mummy of the Tiahuanaco culture of Southern Peru is reported. The characteristics of the disease are described as well as the bacterium. The man was apparently sacrificed and certain organs used in rituals.