The Immunodetection of Non-Falciparum Malaria in Ancient Egyptian Bones (Giza Necropolis)
Joint Authors
Al-Khafif, Ghada Darwish
El-Banna, Rokia
Khattab, Nancy
Gad Rashed, Tamer
Dahesh, Salwa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The detection of falciparum malaria in ancient Egyptian remains had been performed by many authors using several methodologies including the use of rapid diagnostic tests.
Through the immunochromatographic analysis of bony specimens from Giza skeletal collection dated to Old Kingdom, we provide first evidence of non-falciparum malaria in Ancient Egypt.
The histidine-rich protein-2 (HRP2) specific to Plasmodium falciparum was absent in 100% of examined samples, while aldolase, common to the four types of plasmodial pathogens causing human malaria, was detected in 56% of individuals with no significant difference between the two tested social groups: high officials (HO) and workers (W).
It is suggested that the main risk factor was the presence of residences near natural and artificial waterways, which allowed prolonged contact between the vector and human host.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al-Khafif, Ghada Darwish& El-Banna, Rokia& Khattab, Nancy& Gad Rashed, Tamer& Dahesh, Salwa. 2018. The Immunodetection of Non-Falciparum Malaria in Ancient Egyptian Bones (Giza Necropolis). BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129466
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al-Khafif, Ghada Darwish…[et al.]. The Immunodetection of Non-Falciparum Malaria in Ancient Egyptian Bones (Giza Necropolis). BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129466
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al-Khafif, Ghada Darwish& El-Banna, Rokia& Khattab, Nancy& Gad Rashed, Tamer& Dahesh, Salwa. The Immunodetection of Non-Falciparum Malaria in Ancient Egyptian Bones (Giza Necropolis). BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129466
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129466