Besides Chinese (2600 BC) textual references to gonorrhea-like symptoms, is there any evidence for its (presumably) more ancient origins? In the Near East or Africa perhaps?
It seems like N gonorrohea originated from N. meningitidis (ancient human associated bacteria) recenty (neolithic period)
Julian Parkhill at the Sanger has published quite a lot on Neisseria evolution; might be worth trawling his publications for references?
Gonorrhea is an ancient human disease, with references to its symptoms found in the Old Testament of the Bible (Leviticus 15:1–3). For almost 700 years, it has been known as “the clap,” a likely reference to the old Le Clapiers district of Paris where prostitutes were housed.
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