Indoor postmortem animal scavenging - a case report
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|Dec 2014Abstract
Discovery of decomposed bodies in domestic setting is not an uncommon occurrence. However postmortem animal scavenging of their owner is not commonly reported but can occur when the main predisposing factors are social isolation, living with free pets in the house and a medical condition causing sudden death.
Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law-May 2014;5(1): 2-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v5i1.7743 | Journal eISSN: 2465-6089
Language: English
Page range: 2 - 8
Published on: Dec 8, 2014
Published by: Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at University of Peradeniya
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2014 J B Weeratna, S Amararathna, R A S K Ranasinghe, M Vidanapathirana, published by Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at University of Peradeniya
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