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Johanna S Gaul1, Karl Grossschmidt2
1Bone and Biomaterials Research, Center of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria; Department of Anthropology, University of Vienna, Austria.
Abstract:
Archaeological excavation of a historic cemetery in Vienna, Austria, dating to the Josephinian period (CE 1765-1790) yielded a likely case of congenital syphilis. The individual displays intensive alteration of the permanent and deciduous dentition such as the mulberry molar and a tapered, fang-like canine. Traits rarely documented in paleopathological literature such as unnotched Hutchinson's incisors or pitting on the base of the cusps of deciduous second molars complement the finding. The present contribution describes this first probable case of congenital syphilis from Central Europe based on dental morphology. Beyond this documentation the specimen is compared to previous cases reported elsewhere.
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