[Forensic autopsy and fungi].
Fungal infestations normally represent additional findings in forensic autopsies, but also may appear as a cause of death. Moreover different kinds of fungi occur during late postmortem decay. In this paper, particular emphasis is put on the context of immunodeficiency and finally, lethal septic states.
Roll
Peter
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Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Osterreich.
Reichenpfader
Barbara
B
Grabuschnigg
Peter
P
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D002423:Cause of Death; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016469:Fungemia / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D011180:Postmortem Changes