title: Importance of autopsy in prevention of epidemics.
abstract: With resurgence of infectious diseases all over the globe, there is need for constant surveillance and specially trained staff to expertly carry out autopsies on suspected cases and determine the exact cause of death. Early and accurate diagnosis is important in order to prevent worldwide spread of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Special Laboratory, Mumbai.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Banker
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity