| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3394811 | Acta Tropica | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Examination of skeletal populations from continental Europe revealed no significant periosteal reaction at the time of and immediately subsequent to the Crusades. Thus, there is no evidence for bejel in Europe, in spite of clear contact (the mechanism of bejel transmission in children) between warring groups, at least during the Crusades. This supports the hypothesis that bejel is a childhood-acquired disease and apparently cannot be contracted in adulthood.
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Authors
Bruce M. Rothschild, Christine Rothschild, Virginia Naples, Michel Billard, Barbara Panero,