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Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 1/2017

01-03-2017 | Images in Forensics

Fatal disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in neonates in a forensic setting

Authors: Jia Hao Wu, Sarah Parsons

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 1/2017

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An eight-day old female, born by normal vaginal delivery to a primigravid mother, was thought to be progressing normally after delivery, but was presented to a general practitioner with vomiting of one day duration. Whilst being examined by the doctor, she suffered cardiovascular collapse. As the death was unexpected it was reported to the State Coroner and a medico legal autopsy was performed. …
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Title
Fatal disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in neonates in a forensic setting
Authors
Jia Hao Wu
Sarah Parsons
Publication date
01-03-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-016-9834-5

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