Syphilis-like diseases were widespread in Americas before arrival of Columbus

ScienceDaily
Jan 24, 2024, 1:27 pm65 pts
Researchers have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago. This is the oldest verified discovery of this pathogen thus far, and it proves that humans were suffering from diseases akin to syphilis -- known as treponematoses --…

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