Investigating demodex in forensic autopsy cases
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, vol.135, no.3, pp.226-231, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 135 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s0379-0738(03)00216-0
- Journal Name: FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.226-231
- Keywords: demodex, forensic autopsy, mite, contamination
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Demodex is an ectoparasite living in the skin as a nonpathogen or a pathogen. It is also known that demodex acts as a vector of pathogenic microorganisms. In this study, we have investigated the rate of occurrence and vitality of demodex in forensic autopsies that have a high risk of contamination by infected organisms.