[Mycetoma in prehispanic Mexico. Review in the skeletical collection of Tlatilco culture].
In this text, we described a case of mycetoma (an osteophylic mycotic disease) found in the Tlatilco skeletal collection. The osseous lesions presented the characteristic features for the diagnosis of mycetoma. It had clinical similarities with the actual prevalence features. The topic Tlatilco culture included ecosystem characteristics and daily activities proper for this culture, showing and comparing the uncertainty of this disease nowadays.
Mansilla-Lory
Josefina
J
Dirección de Antropología Física, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Distrito Federal, México. temazcaltoci@yahoo.com
Contreras-López
Erick Abraham
EA
D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000266:history*; D008800:Mexico; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology