Application of Chrysomya rufifacies ï¼Diptera, Calliphoridaeï¼ to Postmortem Interval Estimation in Southwest China: A Case Report.
Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 37(3): 338-343, 2021 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Insect samples found on human corpses can provide the information important to estimating the minimum postmortem interval ï¼PMIminï¼. A female cadaver, found in a deserted factory in Chongqing of China, was confirmed as a homicide case after the forensic investigation and autopsy. Determining the time of death was difficult due to the inconsistent degree of decomposition in different parts of the decedent. The insect specimens found on the cadaver were identified to be Chrysomya rufifacies ï¼C. rufifacies, Macquartï¼ by morphology and mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis. The PMImin was estimated to be 452 h, based on the developmental rate of C. rufifacies. The PMImin was estimated successfully to be almost precise, which provided an important entomological evidence for case investigation and suspect prosecution. In so doing, this highlights the usefulness of entomological evidence of specific species in the geographic area for PMI accurate estimation, especially in the case of advanced decomposed corpses.
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1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dípteros
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi
Asunto de la revista:
JURISPRUDENCIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China