The evaluation of forensic cases reported due to food poisoning
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2014, Vol 41, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: In this study it is aimed to examine forensic food poisoning cases and to evaluate the clinical presentation of food poisoning in people within the context of forensic medicine. Methods: In the study, 215 food poisoning cases are evaluated, which applied to the forensic medicine branch office in our city between 01.01.2007 and 31.12.2011. The forensic reports and forensic investigations of these cases are analyzed retrospectively. The cases are examined in terms of gender, age, the type of food consumed, the treatment applied and the result of the forensic report. Results: It is determined that in 83 cases (38.6%) food poisoning was caused by chicken products, and in 178 cases (82.8%) the poisoned people were students. In 3 cases (1.4%) the poisoning was life threatening. For 75 cases (34.9%) no forensic report was prepared in emergency service and among the 140 cases for which a forensic report was prepared, only 3 of the reports were prepared in a correct manner. Conclusion: It is determined that the demographic data of the cases complies with the city where the study was conducted. It is found out that in emergency services the food poisoning cases are usually misevaluated. Key words: Food poisoning, forensic report, forensic medicine
Authors and Affiliations
Beyza Urazel, Adnan Çelikel, Kenan Karbeyaz, Harun Akkaya
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- EP ID EP93968
- DOI 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2014.01.0383
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