Implications of trombiculid mite bites: report of a case and submission of evidence in a murder trial.
Bites of Trombiculid mites implicated a suspect during a homicide investigation. Clinical documentation of the bites, correlation with entomological studies, and submission of evidence at trial are reported. Insects that have a discrete geographic distribution and leave bites of a characteristic nature may have important forensic science implications.
D000328:Adult; D001733:Bites and Stings; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D005843:Geography; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites