Fatal dog maulings associated with infant swings

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 403-406

  Chu, Albert Y ^a   Ripple, Mary G ^a   Allan, Carol H ^a   Thogmartin, Jon R ^b   Fowler, David R ^a  

^a OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER   (United States)

^b Office of the Medical Examiner   (United States)

Author keywords

Dog; Forensic science; Infant; Swing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DOG; DOG BITE; FATALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PREDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; VICTIM;

ANIMALS; BITES AND STINGS; DOGS; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT EQUIPMENT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE;

EID: 33644895010     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00070.x     Document Type: Article

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