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ArticleMedicine2018

Unexpected custodial death due to acute epiglottitis: A rare autopsy case report.

Shifan Wu, Luo Zhuo, Xingang Qiu, Zijiao Ding, Mingzhen Yang, Meichen Pan, Qian Liu

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Article in Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shifan WuDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan Division of Forensic Science, Fujian Provincial Department of Public Security, Fuzhou Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PRC, Shanghai, P.R. China.
Luo Zhuo
Xingang Qiu
Zijiao Ding
Mingzhen Yang
Meichen Pan
Qian Liu
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · CNZhejiang Provincial Public Security Department · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleAcute epiglottitis is a potentially life-threaten disease, which makes it more challenging to save the life for doctors. Unexpected deaths in custody are a primary cause of concern for the forensic community and doctor worldwide. PATIENT CONCERNS: We present a case of a 44-year-old male detainee who was clinically suspected of dying of acute epiglottitis. The man experienced failure of resuscitation and died after admitted to a hospital. DIAGNOSES: The autopsy, toxicological testing, the test of immunoglobulin E and bacterial culture suggested the patient died of acute epiglottitis.

interventionsThe bacterial culture was performed to imprecisely identify the cause of death. OUTCOMES: The bacterial culture of the patient's heart blood and nasal and throat swabs showed the presence of the pathogenic microorganism Haemophilus influenza type B. LESSONS: We aim to provide a reference to the medical and forensic community and remind the local law enforcement agencies on the problems present within the correctional healthcare system through this case report. Additionally, we also aim to increase the current knowledge and understanding on custodial deaths caused by natural diseases.

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PrisonersAcute DiseaseAdultAutopsyDeath, SuddenEpiglottitisFatal OutcomeHaemophilus InfectionsHumansMale

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