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Roman Chamber Pots Reveal the Oldest Known Human Cases of Cryptosporidium
Mineralized waste from Roman-era chamber pots in Bulgaria has yielded the earliest known evidence of human infection with Cryptosporidium, expanding the disease history of the parasite deep into antiquity.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers found the earliest known human evidence of Cryptosporidium in Roman-era chamber pots.
- The residues also contained Entamoeba histolytica and Taenia.
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