Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and Our Origins

Authors

  • Petar Gabrić Institute for German Linguistics, Philipps University of Marburg, Pilgrimstein 16, 35032 Marburg, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1898-6773.85.1.07

Keywords:

human evolution, paleogenetics, immune system, anthropogeny, SARS-CoV-2, dengue, Zika, streptococcus, Salmonella, malaria

Abstract

On May 16, 2020, the Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny organized the symposium “Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and Our Origins”. The symposium aimed to gather experts on infectious diseases in one place and discuss the interrelationship between different pathogens and humans in an evolutionary context. The talks discussed topics including SARS-CoV-2, dengue and Zika, the notion of human-specific diseases, streptococci, microbiome in the human reproductive tract, Salmonella enterica, malaria, and human immunological memory.

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2022-03-18

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Gabrić, P. (2022). Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and Our Origins. Anthropological Review, 85(1), 101–106. https://doi.org/10.18778/1898-6773.85.1.07

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