Pitbull mauling deaths in Detroit.
Between the years 1987 and 2005, there were 6 deaths reported in Wayne County, Michigan, associated with pitbull dog attacks. This article discusses the age incidence, scene investigation, nature of the injuries, and discussion relative to fatal dog attacks, an unusual accidental type of death.
Loewe
Cheryl L
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Office of the Wayne County Medical Examiner, Detroit, Michigan 48207, USA. cloewe@co.wayne.mi.us
Diaz
Francisco J
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Bechinski
John
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology