tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post4492387367261789081..comments2024-03-27T19:39:11.723-04:00Comments on Parasite of the Day: February 1 - Echinococcus granulosisSusan Perkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05944116263349266952noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-7421168434858808162011-03-30T20:50:14.817-04:002011-03-30T20:50:14.817-04:00I hope your credible because you just answered my ...I hope your credible because you just answered my question that I have been searching for awhile thanks:)Jake Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-48697518243536403052010-02-01T15:31:20.825-05:002010-02-01T15:31:20.825-05:00Thanks- I'm glad you think so! My family think...Thanks- I'm glad you think so! My family thinks I'm terminally odd, but I find that parasites can provide so much information about diet, sanitation, environment and more that they're a great area of archaeological research. Now I just have to write the dissertation...Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-3810401142190266602010-02-01T15:17:36.797-05:002010-02-01T15:17:36.797-05:00That is super cool, Diane! I am a big fan of arch...That is super cool, Diane! I am a big fan of archaeological parasitology.Susan Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944116263349266952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-73224997753506774252010-02-01T12:56:04.227-05:002010-02-01T12:56:04.227-05:00Hi-
I'm working on my doctorate in historic...Hi-<br /> I'm working on my doctorate in historical archaeology, specifically looking at parasites and parasitic disease in archaeological contexts so I was very happy to find your blog! Hydatid cysts are an indication of parasitic disease that can appear archaeologically, if the cyst calcifies and is found along with the person's remains. It doesn't happen often but there are cases in the literature, usually from medieval cemeteries. <br />Fun stuff!Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-74892782662586438282010-02-01T07:44:30.990-05:002010-02-01T07:44:30.990-05:00For some reason, the focus of this parasite in an ...For some reason, the focus of this parasite in an episode of "House" really stuck with me. Details <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_(House)" rel="nofollow">here.</a>Susan Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944116263349266952noreply@blogger.com