Medicolegal Implications of Nosocomial Infections: A Case Report of Aspergillus Contamination during Cardiac Surgery.

abstract：:Mobile multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) scanners are potentially available to temporary mortuaries and can be operational within 20 min of arrival. We describe, to our knowledge, the first use of mobile MDCT for a mass fatality incident. A mobile MDCT scanner attended the disaster mortuary after a five vehicl...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Rutty GN,Robinson CE,BouHaidar R,Jeffery AJ,Morgan B

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To estimate postmortem interval (PMI), spontaneous cleavage of the third component of complement (C3) was studied in aged blood and cadaveric blood by crossed immunoelectrophoresis. Using the kinetics of C3 cleavage in vitro described as dC/dt = -kC, where C is the concentration of native C3 at time t and k is a first...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Kominato Y,Kumada K,Yamazaki K,Misawa S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) poisonings are classically reported in occupational settings. We describe an unusual domestic case of fatal acute poisoning by H(2)S inhalation. A mother and her infant daughter were found dead in the kitchen of their home. The emergency medical team described a strong smell of rotten eggs, su...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Sastre C,Baillif-Couniou V,Kintz P,Cirimele V,Bartoli C,Christia-Lotter MA,Piercecchi-Marti MD,Leonetti G,Pelissier-Alicot AL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five South Portuguese Caucasian subpopulations were analyzed for the HLA-DQA1, LDLR, GYPA, HBGG, D7S8 and Gc loci. Genotype distributions for these loci did not deviate from Hardy-Weinberg expectations. The allele and genotype frequencies found have been compared with previously published data from North and Central P...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Brito RM,Ribeiro T,Espinheira R,Geada H

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex determination of the human skeleton is best assessed from the os coxa. The present study explored the possibility of using three-dimensional landmark coordinate data collected from various landmarks located over the entire bone to determine whether there were significant sex differences local to the landmarks. Thi...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Bytheway JA,Ross AH

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As issues of professional standards and error rates continue to be addressed in the courts, forensic anthropologists should be proactive by developing and adhering to professional standards of best practice. There has been recent increased awareness and interest in critically assessing some of the techniques used by f...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Christensen AM,Crowder CM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper describes the use of the Polilight, a light source based on a xenon arc lamp, to exploit the fluorescence properties of semen as an aid to searching fabrics for stains in sexual assault cases. The broad excitation spectrum of semen allows the fluorescence to be generated at a range of wavelengths. This permi...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Kobus HJ,Silenieks E,Scharnberg J

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the turn of the millennium, the authors summarize the evolution of a clinician's duty to protect third persons from a patient's violent acts over the past half century, with special emphasis on jurisprudential developments in the last decade. Four evolutionary periods are identified: Pre-Tarasoff, Inception, Divers...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Felthous AR,Kachigian C

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual fatality involving a 26-year-old male who intentionally ingested approximately 10 g of metoprolol is presented. Autopsy findings revealed foreign material in the gastric content with an acute thrombosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Microscopic studies showed evidence of an extremely earl...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Riker CD,Wright RK,Matusiak W,de Tuscan BE

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adermatoglyphia is a very rare autosomal-dominant condition that is genetically inherited and causes an individual to be born without conventional ridge detail on either their palmar or plantar surfaces (the fingers and palms of the hands and the toes and the soles of the feet). While adermatoglyphia has been the focu...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cook HI,Harrison K,James H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A man wearing no protective helmet was struck by a motor vehicle while riding a bicycle. He was loaded on his left side, and the impact point of his head was his occiput on the car roof girder. He was immediately transported to the general hospital, where he passed away. Postmortem examination using multi-slice comput...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Aghayev E,Thali M,Jackowski C,Sonnenschein M,Yen K,Vock P,Dirnhofer R

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of multiple animal bite wounds is presented along with the techniques used to apprehend the culprits. The victim was a 13 month-old black female who had in excess of 80 puncture wounds. Initially the wounds were thought to be caused by a mechanical instrument but, after an autopsy, were determined to be caused ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Glass RT,Jordan FB,Andrews EE

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, a number of studies have demonstrated that forensic examiners can be biased by task-irrelevant contextual information. However, concerns relating to methodological flaws and ecological validity attenuate how much the current body of knowledge can be applied to real-life operational settings. The curre...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Curley LJ,Munro J,Lages M,MacLean R,Murray J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here a case of fatal enflurane poisoning by recreational inhalation, apparently the first published report of such a case. ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Walker FB,Morano RA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple, rapid radioimmunoassay employing 125-I-labeled secobarbital derivative has been developed and has been shown to be capable of detecting at the nanogram level a variety of barbiturates in urine as well as in plasma. ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cleeland R,Davis R,Heveran J,Grunberg E

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for comparison of ink entries on documents stored in different light conditions is presented. Various blue inks were exposed to light, both daylight and artificial light from fluorescent tubes. Inks were then extracted from the document and analyzed by HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography). Significan...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Andrasko J

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) assay is described for the quantitation of codeine and morphine as trimethylsyl (TMS) derivatives. The TMS derivatization of ketone-containing opiates results in the formation of multiple derivatives. Some of these products have retention times close to those ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Cremese M,Wu AH,Cassella G,O'Connor E,Rymut K,Hill DW

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the effect of edaphic conditions on the decomposition of buried mammalian tissues. To address this, we set up a replicated incubation study with three fresh soils of contrasting pH: a Podsol (acidic), a Cambisol (neutral), and a Rendzina (alkaline), in which skeletal muscle tissue (SMT) of known ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Haslam TC,Tibbett M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We propose a genetic test for full sibship for a pair of carrion flies that could reveal the postmortem relocation of a corpse. A carrion fly larva is sometimes left behind when a corpse is moved. The discovery of full sibling larvae of approximately the same developmental stage at two locations would strongly suggest...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Picard CJ,Wells JD

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：POPULATION:Identifiler-Employees and students of Muhimibili University College of Health Sciences in Dar es Salaam representing 19 widely distributed administrative districts and 42 tribes within the country. ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Forward BW,Eastman MW,Nyambo TB,Ballard RE

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of sudden and unexpected death is reported in an 87-year-old woman who was found dead at her home. At autopsy, the most striking finding was of a right-sided direct inguinal hernia containing a 20 mm infarcted Meckel diverticulum, with proximal small intestinal obstruction. Significant stenosing atheroscle...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Tse R,Byard RW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent court challenges have highlighted the need for statistical research on fingerprint identification. This paper proposes a model for computing likelihood ratios (LRs) to assess the evidential value of comparisons with any number of minutiae. The model considers minutiae type, direction and relative spatial relati...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Neumann C,Champod C,Puch-Solis R,Egli N,Anthonioz A,Bromage-Griffiths A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Discriminant functions designed for the determination of sex from metacarpal measurements are presented. Three samples of metacarpal specimens were employed in the analysis; one consisting of 212 individuals from the Terry Collection, one of 33 individuals from the Royal Free Medical School in London, and finally, 40 ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Falsetti AB

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skull fractures are common in children both due to abuse and accidental incidences. The accurate detection of these fractures may therefore be critical. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of CT, X-ray, and Lodox® scans, the latter which has not previously been evaluated and is commonly employed i...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Spies AJ,Steyn M,Brits D

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved technique for recording infrared spectra from minute amounts of synthetic fibers by using KBr micropellets is described. The procedure is the same for all commonly encountered synthetic fiber varieties; hence, no preliminary identification is required. ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Grieve MC,Kearns JA

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of familicide by a 36-year-old male is reported. After years of stable marriage, exemplary military service, and steady employment, the subject developed his first episode of depression triggered, in part, by his inability to solve a problem associated with completion of a home improvement project. As the depre...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Schlesinger LB

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sexual assault case was received in the laboratory. Upon examination, a small bloodstain was located on a bed sheet that was recovered from the defendant's motel room. Typing the whole blood samples from the defendant and the victim revealed that both blood samples exhibited identical phenotypes in eleven different ...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Tahir MA,Brown ML

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report details the medical investigation of the crash of Galaxy Flight 203, on 21 Jan. 1985, near Reno, Nevada. Sixty-eight persons died at the scene, two died during hospitalization, and one victim survived. After completion of autopsies on all victims, pathologists determined causes of death based upon injuries...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Salomone J 3rd,Sohn AP,Ritzlin R,Gauthier JH,McCarty V

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of data collection procedures and forms used in various death investigation offices, we developed generic death investigation report forms (DIRFs). One form was designed for documenting information collected by the initial investigator of death, and another form was designed for documenting information co...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Hanzlick R,Parrish RG

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age estimation methods are often based on the age-related morphological changes of the auricular surface and the pubic bone. In this study, a mathematical approach to quantify these changes has been tested analyzing the curvature variation on 3D models from CT and laser scans. The sample consisted of the 24 Suchey-Bro...

journal_title：Journal of forensic sciences

authors： Villa C,Buckberry J,Cattaneo C,Frohlich B,Lynnerup N

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00