Schistosomiasis in the mummified viscera of Saint-Louis (1270 AD)

Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2016 Mar;12(1):113-4. doi: 10.1007/s12024-015-9722-4. Epub 2015 Oct 22.

Authors

Philippe Charlier¹, Françoise Bouchet², Raphaël Weil³, Bruno Bonnet⁴

Affiliations

¹ Section of Medical and Forensic Anthropology, UFR of Health Sciences (UVSQ/EA4569 Paris Descartes/CASH de Nanterre/AP-HP), 2 Avenue de la Source de la Bièvre, 78180, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France. philippe.charlier@uvsq.fr.
² Faculty of Pharmacy, Reims University, Reims, France.
³ Section of Solid Physics, Paris Sud University, Orsay, France.
⁴ Archdiocese of Versailles, St Louis Cathedral, Versailles, France.

PMID: 26494652
DOI: 10.1007/s12024-015-9722-4

No abstract available

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Animals
History, Medieval
Humans
Male
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Mummies / parasitology*
Saints*
Schistosomiasis / pathology*
Viscera / parasitology*
Viscera / pathology