The reconstruction was based on the remains of a young woman who lived in the 16th century and died at the age of 25.
Skull and reconstruction results. Image: Cicero Moraes et al.
Researchers have used preserved partsskulls to reconstruct the lifetime appearance of a woman. Although the lower jaw of the skull was missing, the scientists used the 3D model as a guide. They used virtual skull and tissue markers to recreate the curvature of the deceased woman's face.
Based on data on the development of the diseasethe researchers recreated the "whirlwinds" of damage, stretching along the right cheek of a woman and creeping up to an open wound on her forehead. Blonde hair is an artistic addition to make the look more realistic.
Reconstruction of the lower jaw. Image: Cicero Moraes et al.
The results of the work very accurately recreate howsyphilis without treatment could affect the appearance of the infected, scientists say. In an advanced case like this, the face may have lost some of its structure and the damage was so severe that the wound reaches the bones, they add.
Syphilis was introduced to the European continentshortly after the discovery of America. Before the invention of antibiotics, this disease was a significant problem for Europeans. Although the disease is currently being treated, since about the 90s, the number of people in the world infected with syphilis has again increased.
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