Prehistoric schistosomiasis parasite found in the Middle East Evilena Anastasiou, Kirsi O Lorentz, Gil J Stein, Piers D Mitchell The Lancet Infectious Diseases Volume 14, Issue 7, Pages 553-554 (July 2014) DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(14)70794-7 Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions
Figure A schistosome egg recovered from the pelvic sediment of a human individual dated 6500–6000 BP The diagnostic terminal spine of the egg is oriented to the bottom right of the image. Dimensions of the egg=132 × 56 μm The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014 14, 553-554DOI: (10.1016/S1473-3099(14)70794-7) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions