Uncommon suicide methods in the detention regime in Milan (1993–2019): Forensic contribution on autopsy cases

2021 ◽  
pp. 002581722098671
Author(s):  
Guendalina Gentile ◽  
Stefano Tambuzzi ◽  
Michele Boracchi ◽  
Paolo Bailo ◽  
Domenico Di Candia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Anaphylactic Shock ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Alternative Mode ◽  
Suicide Methods ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Plastic Bag Suffocation

We analysed the recorded cases of suicides committed other than by hanging in prison in Milan. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 25,512 autopsies performed from 1993 to 2019, selecting all the suicides in prison but our attention was focused solely on cases where an alternative mode to hanging was used. From a total of 97 suicide events in prison, 15 were consistent with the established search criteria: 6 victims died from plastic bag suffocation, 4 by direct inhalation of butane gas, 2 associated plastic bag suffocation to inhalation of butane gas, one committed suicide with an edged weapon, one by self-burning and, finally, one by voluntary ingestion of a food to which he was allergic, with the intent of inducing an anaphylactic shock. Our analysis has shown that the landscape of prison suicides is diverse, not limited solely to hanging. Therefore, it is necessary for the forensic scientific community to raise awareness of potentially unusual suicide methods in prisons and, in the same way, for the Penitentiary Administration to put adequate preventive measures and strategies in place.

Suicide by plastic bag suffocation combined with the mixture of citric acid and baking soda in an adolescent

2018 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-180
Author(s):  
Keishu Murakami ◽  
Takashi Kawaguchi ◽  
Yumiko Hashizume ◽  
Kengo Kitamura ◽  
Misato Okada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Plastic Bag Suffocation

scholarly journals Anthrax in the East Kazakhstan Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
L. Yu. Lukhnova ◽  
T. K. Erubaev ◽  
U. A. Izbanova ◽  
T. V. Meka-Mechenko ◽  
E. B. Sansyzbaev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Human Disease ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Relative Incidence ◽  
East Kazakhstan ◽  
The Republic

Almost every year in Kazakhstan, cases of diseases of animals and people with anthrax are recorded. The incidence rate of people with anthrax in the period from 2000 to 2018 ranged from 0.01 to 0.24 per 100 thousand people. In the territory of the East Kazakhstan region, the incidence rate is higher than in the republic.Objective: a retrospective analysis of anthrax outbreaks in the East Kazakhstan region from 2000 to 2018.Methods: a retrospective analysis using statistical, cadastral data, archival funds, the results of participation in the investigation of outbreaks of infection.Results. Since 1938, cases of animal and human disease of anthrax have been recorded in East Kazakhstan. Infection of humans occurs during the slaughter of animals. In Zharma, Urjar, and Ayagozskiy areas most of all are anthrax foci of soil. In 67 % of cases, outbreaks of anthrax were recorded in these areas.Conclusion. The relative incidence rate of anthrax in people in East Kazakhstan is from 0.07 to 0.27, since 2001 it is higher than the republican indicator.In the East Kazakhstan region from 1997 to 2018, 37 people fell ill with anthrax. The form of the disease is skin, in 8.1 % secondary sepsis. In the remaining patients, the diseases were mild (70.3 %), ended in recovery. The source of human infection is mainly cattle. The isolated strains of B. anthracis have typical properties, they are included in cluster A1a, A3b (MLVA-8). The strains isolated in 2016 are similar to the strains isolated in the Almaty region (MLVA-25). Grouped with a number of European, Asian and African strains from France, Germany, Italy, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Korea and Namibia. The presence of a significant number of soil foci of anthrax in the territory of the East Kazakhstan region, not fully the implementation of veterinary and sanitary preventive measures leads to an exacerbation of the situation for anthrax. 

scholarly journals Activity of the chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine and mefloquine in front of the SARS-CoV-2

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Elin Manrique Julio ◽  
Belkis Palacio Villalba ◽  
Elías Alberto Bedoya Marrugo ◽  
Marlene Duran Lengua
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Community ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cardiac Toxicity ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Neurotoxic Effect ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
White Blood Cell Counts ◽  
Available Information

Introduction: Identifying the main advances in the pharmacological and clinical management of the pandemic COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2, the most recent and currently taking lives worldwide, is to priority of the scientific community that to date have rehearsed and joined efforts in order to respond with effective treatments that stop the progression of the viral infection and manage to recover the patient. Objective: To document available information on the effects of the antimalarials chloroquine / hydroxychloroquine and mefloquine in severe acute respiratory syndrome, generated by SARS CoV-2, according to updates of the best scientific evidence, according to the evolution of the epidemic. Material and Methods: Descriptive documentary study consisting of the selection and review of scientific material whose subject is COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 based on published evidence from bibliographic sources seeking different therapeutic options to combat the disease at the same time ace necessary preventive measures plough implemented worldwide. The databases consulted were Scopus, Head office Pubmed and Scielo. Results: 132 articles related to the search were obtained in the first instance, of which they were filtered and prioritized by thematic relevance until 60 articles with to broad relationship were located. The largest number of articles was published between 2015 and 2020 (n = 26; 43.3%). It have been shown that the mechanism of today's SARS-CoV-2 is similar to that of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, in the same way; they share the symptoms shown by patients with COVID-19 such ace: fever, non-productive cough, dyspnea, myalgia, fatigue, normal or decreased white blood cell counts. Conclusions: The activity of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in viruses is the same since the mechanism of action of these two molecules is identical. Given the pandemic, the use of these drugs is suggested in the management of patients with SARS CoV-2 / COVID-19 infection that have no contraindication for their use and the cardiac toxicity derived from these ace to cause of mortality should not be forgotten, due to what therapy must be individualized. The mefloquine is not recommended due to its neurotoxic effect and association with neuropsychiatric adverse reactions.

scholarly journals A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE INCIDENCE OF ANTHRAX IN THE REPUBLIC OF KALMYKIA

2017 ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
N.P. Buravtseva ◽  
V.M. Mezentsev ◽  
N.M. Chimidova ◽  
T.B. Kalyaeva ◽  
K.L. Mandzhieva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Base ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Gis Technologies ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

Epizootological and epidemiological situation on anthrax in the Republic was estimated. GIS-technologies were used for drawing up a data base of the incidence in humans and animals and cadastre of areas permanently infected with anthrax. A connection between soil and climatic conditions and persistence of anthrax was traced. It has been established, that currently the incidence of anthrax is sporadic in character and depends for the most part on timely carrying out preventive measures.

scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of anaphylactic shock caused by food at the critical emergency center

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-116
Author(s):  
Takashi Igarashi ◽  
Hiroshi Miyauchi ◽  
Yasuhiko Kaita ◽  
Takehiko Tarui ◽  
Kenji Yamada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Anaphylactic Shock ◽  
Emergency Center

Drug-induced anaphylactic shock events

2020 ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Elena Galimova ◽  
Guzel Nurtdinova ◽  
Olga Kucher ◽  
Victoriya Muslimova
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Anaphylactic Shock ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Etiological Factors ◽  
Clinical Forms ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

This article presents a retrospective analysis of 86 case histories of patients with drug-induced anaphylactic shock. The main etiological factors of anaphylactic shock and clinical forms were identified. Certain groups of drugs that most commonly cause anaphylactic shock are determined: β-lactam antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins, enzymes, and antienzymes.

A particularly complex case of matricide by means of plastic bag suffocation: Case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Arnaldo Stanislao Migliorini ◽  
Michele Boracchi ◽  
Guendalina Gentile ◽  
Francesca Maciocco ◽  
Andrea Piccinini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Elderly Woman ◽  
Complex Case ◽  
Genetic Profile ◽  
Serious Illness ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Peculiar Case ◽  
Forensic Genetic ◽  
Plastic Bag Suffocation

A rare case of homicide with plastic bag suffocation is presented in which forensic genetic investigations were carried out on the inner surface of a plastic bag placed over the head of an elderly woman, bedridden after a stroke. The results obtained suggested that she had been murdered and hinted at the perpetrator of the crime. In fact, it emerged that biological traces left by the victim matched those of her principal caregiver, her psychotic daughter, who later confessed to the crime. The old woman also had a son affected by a serious illness, whose genetic profile was found on the same bag. In a later interview, he stated that his sister had tried to kill him too, thus confirming the genetic findings and allowing the investigators to hypothesise that the daughter had used the same means to try to kill him. Based on these results, the usefulness of forensic genetic testing when investigating complex plastic bag suffocation deaths is highlighted. This peculiar case deserves interest, since no murder of this kind has ever been reported in the Italian forensic literature.

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