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A proof-of-concept study into turmeric spice as an improvised fluorescent latent fingermark detection powder for limited resource jurisdictions 姜黄香料作为一种临时荧光潜在手印检测粉末的概念验证研究

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100413

Thais Lópes , Maame Gyamfuah Buckman , Georgina Sauzier , Rodrigo M. Barros , Simon W. Lewis

Latent fingermarks are a crucial form of physical evidence for crime scene investigations; however, limited-resource jurisdictions, such as some states in Brazil, face challenges in identifying fingermarks due to lower access to commercial fingermark developers. The study of unconventional and alternative techniques for fingermark detection that are low-cost, easily available, and sustainable in line with the UN SDGs presents great value for under-resourced jurisdictions. Household items and easily available materials such as spices fit perfectly in such contexts as improvised fingermark powders. Turmeric is a globally accessible culinary spice which contains high levels of the fluorescent compound curcumin. This research reports for the first time the application of turmeric spice powder as fluorescent dusting powder for latent fingermark detection. Turmeric spice powders from different sources were evaluated for their performance as dusting powders and were subsequently characterised by optical microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectrophotometry. All turmeric powders exhibited high fluorescence intensities and were demonstrated to be suitable as fluorescent fingermark powders without further processing, though specimens with homogeneous particle size distribution and pure turmeric composition performed better. These preliminary results indicate that turmeric is a suitable fingermark powder without further modification and is a potential alternative to commercial powders for jurisdictions with limited resources.

潜在的手印是犯罪现场调查的重要物证。然而，资源有限的司法管辖区，如巴西的一些州，在识别指纹方面面临着挑战，因为很难接触到商业指纹开发商。研究低成本、容易获得、可持续的符合联合国可持续发展目标的非常规和替代指纹检测技术，对资源不足的司法管辖区具有巨大价值。家庭用品和容易获得的材料，如香料，非常适合这种情况下，如临时手印粉。姜黄是一种全球通用的烹饪香料，它含有高水平的荧光化合物姜黄素。本研究首次报道了姜黄香料粉作为荧光粉尘粉在潜在手印检测中的应用。研究了不同来源的姜黄香料粉末的除尘性能，并用光学显微镜、傅里叶变换红外光谱和荧光分光光度法对其进行了表征。所有姜黄粉均表现出高荧光强度，无需进一步处理即可作为荧光手印粉，但粒度分布均匀且成分纯的姜黄粉表现更好。这些初步结果表明，姜黄是一种合适的手印粉，无需进一步改性，在资源有限的司法管辖区是一种潜在的商业粉末替代品。

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The effect of tooth loss on sexual dimorphism of South African mandible using geometric morphometrics 用几何形态计量学研究南非下颌骨牙齿脱落对两性异形的影响

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100421

Tshegofatso Ramphaleng , Brendon Billings , Jason Hemingway

The human mandible is one of several sexually dimorphic bones and provides moderate to high accuracy in the estimation of sex during forensic application. Mandibular morphology changes in response to aging and tooth loss and few studies have considered the effect of these factors on sex estimation. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of tooth loss on the accuracy of estimating the sex of the mandible. The sample includes 196 mandibles of South African Black people of African descent. Seventy-nine mandibles had full dentition and 117 had various degrees of tooth loss. Fixed and semi-sliding 3D landmarks were used to outline non-alveolar mandibular morphology. The alveolar region was scored for the presence or absence of antemortem tooth loss. Two-sample permutation tests assessed the presence of sexual dimorphism and discriminant analysis was used to illustrate sexual dimorphism and to estimate the accuracy of sex allocations. Mandibles with full dentition and tooth loss had higher sex allocation accuracies, but the difference was greater among those with tooth loss than observed in fully dentate mandibles. Males displayed a broader mandibular arch, ramus flexure, ante-gonial notches, and longer coronoid processes compared to females in both the dentate and edentate mandibles. The accuracy of sex estimation was comparable between the tooth loss sample (86.8 %) and the full dentition sample (85.4 %). Thus, mandibles with tooth loss exhibit sufficient sexual dimorphism to estimate sex accurately using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a South African population. (231)

人类下颌骨是几种性别二态骨之一，在法医应用中提供了中等到高的性别估计精度。下颌形态的变化是对衰老和牙齿脱落的反应，很少有研究考虑这些因素对性别估计的影响。本研究的目的是评估牙齿脱落对估计下颌骨性别准确性的影响。该样本包括196个非洲裔南非黑人的下颌骨。79个下颌骨牙列完整，117个有不同程度的牙齿脱落。使用固定和半滑动的三维地标来勾勒非牙槽状下颌形态。对死前牙齿脱落的存在与否进行牙槽区评分。双样本排列试验评估性别二态性的存在，判别分析用于说明性别二态性和估计性别分配的准确性。全牙列和缺牙的下颌骨性别分配的准确性较高，但缺牙组的差异大于全牙列的下颌骨。与女性相比，在有齿和无齿的下颌骨中，男性表现出更宽的下颌弓，分支弯曲，前角凹痕和更长的冠突。牙齿缺失样本（86.8 %）和全牙列样本（85.4 %）的性别估计准确率相当。因此，在南非人口中，牙齿脱落的下颌骨表现出足够的性别二态性，可以使用定性和定量方法准确地估计性别。(231)

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Establishment of performance parameters for the Qubit™ 1X dsDNA HS Assay for use in forensic genetics casework 建立用于法医遗传学案例工作的Qubit™1X dsDNA HS测定的性能参数

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100405

Adele Lauren Kaleigh Naidoo , Donna-Lee Pamela Martin , Laura Jane Heathfield

Next generation sequencing is being more regularly used in forensic casework, particularly for post-mortem genetic analyses in sudden unexpected death cases. Accurate quantification of DNA and associated sequencing libraries is essential, however, no validation studies have been published on the recommended fluorometric quantification methods. The aim of this study was to optimise and internally validate the Qubit™ 1X dsDNA HS Assay Kit on the Qubit™ 4 Fluorometer as part of a molecular autopsy workflow for forensic applications. An optimised working solution equilibration period, sample incubation time and dilution medium were established. The optimised workflow was then used to assess the DNA concentration of control Lambda DNA, DNA extracted from forensic samples and sequencing libraries. The accuracy, precision, dynamic range, and sensitivity were established in accordance with ISO 17025 standards. All parameters met the manufacturer’s criteria of acceptance except for the precision of measurements for samples with DNA concentrations greater than or equal to 0.5 ng/µl, which were expected to have less than 1 % CV. The precision of the measurements (1.2–2.44 % CV), however, was deemed acceptable for our laboratory, as downstream DNA sequencing results surpassed quality thresholds. Additionally, precision between operators was poor. This study has advanced our progression towards implementing a molecular autopsy sequencing workflow in South Africa and provides the first performance parameters for the Qubit™ 1X dsDNA HS Assay Kit which may be useful for other laboratories.

下一代测序更经常地用于法医案件工作，特别是用于突然意外死亡案件的死后基因分析。准确的DNA定量和相关的测序文库是必不可少的，然而，没有关于推荐的荧光定量方法的验证研究发表。本研究的目的是优化和内部验证Qubit™1X dsDNA HS检测试剂盒在Qubit™4荧光仪上作为法医应用分子尸检工作流程的一部分。确定了最佳的工作溶液平衡周期、样品孵育时间和稀释介质。然后使用优化的工作流程来评估对照Lambda DNA、从法医样本和测序库中提取的DNA的DNA浓度。准确度、精密度、动态范围和灵敏度按照ISO 17025标准建立。除了DNA浓度大于或等于0.5 ng/µl的样品的测量精度外，所有参数均符合制造商的验收标准，其预期CV小于1 %。然而，我们的实验室认为测量精度（1.2-2.44 % CV）是可以接受的，因为下游DNA测序结果超过了质量阈值。此外，运算符之间的精度较差。这项研究推动了我们在南非实施分子尸检测序工作流程的进展，并为Qubit™1X dsDNA HS检测试剂盒提供了第一个性能参数，这可能对其他实验室有用。

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Non-destructive sampling of poison frogs for toxin analysis in forensic casework 法医案件中毒蛙毒素分析的无损取样

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100414

Irene Kuiper, Aleksandar Dragutinovic, Leo Peschier, Rene de Bruyn

Poison frogs is the common name for several genera of frogs which occur naturally in Central- and South-America, Australia and Madagascar and which contain a wide variety of toxins. Their colourful appearance and minute size resulted in their extraction from their natural habitat for illegal trade, threatening population sizes. In order to fight this illegal trade, the poison frog’s ability to excrete environmentally acquired toxins via their skin can be used in criminal investigations. Since the frogs are not able to produce the toxins de novo, these alkaloid toxins have ultimately originated from their environment and are excreted through the skin, especially when stressed. Due to the reliance on a toxin-containing food source, we show that the presence of toxins in poison frogs can be used to distinguish between captive breeding and wild-capture in actual forensic case work. We describe the application of a gas chromatography-mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis on non-destructively derived samples from living frogs in five seizures, the biological interpretation of presence and absence of toxins and the criminalistic interpretation of the findings given propositions of both the prosecutor and the defendant.

毒蛙是几种天然存在于中南美洲、澳大利亚和马达加斯加的蛙类的统称，它们含有各种各样的毒素。它们鲜艳的外表和微小的体型导致它们从自然栖息地被非法交易，威胁到它们的种群规模。为了打击这种非法贸易，毒蛙通过皮肤分泌环境获得毒素的能力可以用于刑事调查。由于青蛙不能从头产生毒素，这些生物碱毒素最终来自它们的环境，并通过皮肤排出，尤其是在受到压力的时候。由于依赖于含毒素的食物来源，我们表明毒素在毒蛙中的存在可以用来区分圈养繁殖和野生捕获在实际的法医案件工作。我们描述了气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）分析在五次缉获中对活青蛙的非破坏性衍生样品的应用，毒素存在和不存在的生物学解释以及检察官和被告给出的命题的调查结果的刑事解释。

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Technical note: Parameters of bloodstain pattern spatial reconstruction in manual vs. computer-aided data acquisition 技术说明：手工与计算机辅助数据采集的血迹模式空间重建参数

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100418

Zack Kowalske , David T. Snively , Abdulrahman Oleiwi , Graham Williams

This study compares the accuracy and precision of manual and computer-aided methods in bloodstain pattern analysis using equine blood under controlled conditions. Manual measurements by experienced analysts were compared to those obtained with FARO Zone 3D (FZ3D). Manual readings of single bloodstains showed higher variability and lower accuracy, while FZ3D improved angle calculations due to enhanced precision. Differences in determining the area of convergence and origin were minimal, but FZ3D offered greater workflow efficiency and data visualization. The findings highlight the need for independent validation of BPA methods and support integrating computer-aided techniques for more accurate, efficient forensic analyses.

本研究比较了人工方法和计算机辅助方法在控制条件下对马血进行血迹模式分析的准确性和精密度。由经验丰富的分析人员进行人工测量，与FARO Zone 3D （FZ3D）获得的结果进行比较。单个血迹的手动读数显示出更高的可变性和较低的精度，而FZ3D由于精度提高而改善了角度计算。在确定收敛区域和原点方面的差异很小，但FZ3D提供了更高的工作流程效率和数据可视化。这些发现强调了对双酚a方法进行独立验证的必要性，并支持将计算机辅助技术集成到更准确、更有效的法医分析中。

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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis and mycobacterial infections in medicolegal cases with pleural adhesions: An observational study 医学上的胸膜粘连病例中潜伏结核和分枝杆菌感染的患病率：一项观察性研究

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100406

Jayanthi Yadav , Ujjawal Khurana , Shubham Richariya , Shashank Purwar , Sangita Moirangthem , Johann Aibantyllilang Blah

Objective and Background

Pleural adhesions, fibrous bands between pleural layers, are common in autopsies and often associated with Tuberculosis (TB). This study aims to determine the prevalence of latent TB and mycobacterial infections in medicolegal cases with pleural adhesions. The focus is on various diagnostic approaches and implications of the study for TB management in a high-burden setting like India.

Materials and Methods

The observational study spanned two years, involving 743 autopsies at AIIMS Bhopal. Tissue samples from 82 cases with pleural adhesions were analyzed after obtaining consent and a detailed history. Diagnostic methods, including direct smear microscopy, Mycobacteria Growth Indicator (MGIT), Lowenstein–Jensen (LJ) media, and PCR, were employed.

Observation

Of 164 cases with pleural adhesions, 15 (18.29 %) were positive for Mycobacterium, including 11 MTB and 4 NTM cases. Diagnostic methods revealed the challenges in detecting latent TB. Incidental diagnoses were prevalent, emphasizing the need for heightened awareness. Advanced techniques (MGIT, LJ, PCR) improved detection rates. The study highlights latent TB's impact in India, suggesting the importance of research, surveillance, and interventions for effective TB control. Addressing latent TB becomes crucial in global eradication efforts.

Conclusion

The study emphasizes India's TB burden, with pleural adhesions acting as clinical markers. Incidental diagnoses and the role of latent TB in the population underscore the need for enhanced research and diagnostic strategies. Diagnostic challenges, including limited symptoms, necessitate advanced techniques. The study discusses the multifaceted challenge of latent TB diagnosis and the importance of interventions.

目的和背景胸膜粘连，即胸膜层之间的纤维带，在尸检中很常见，通常与肺结核（TB）有关。本研究旨在确定医学上胸膜粘连病例中潜伏性结核和分枝杆菌感染的患病率。重点是各种诊断方法和该研究对印度等高负担国家结核病管理的影响。材料和方法这项观察性研究历时两年，涉及博帕尔医学研究所的743例尸体解剖。我们对82例胸膜粘连患者的组织样本进行了分析。诊断方法包括直接涂片镜检、分枝杆菌生长指示剂（MGIT）、Lowenstein-Jensen培养基（LJ）和PCR。164例胸膜粘连患者中分枝杆菌阳性15例（18.29 %），其中MTB 11例，NTM 4例。诊断方法揭示了检测潜伏性结核病的挑战。偶然诊断很普遍，强调需要提高认识。先进的技术（MGIT、LJ、PCR）提高了检出率。这项研究突出了潜伏性结核病在印度的影响，表明了研究、监测和干预措施对有效控制结核病的重要性。处理潜伏性结核病在全球根除工作中至关重要。结论该研究强调印度的结核病负担，胸膜粘连可作为临床标志。偶然诊断和潜伏性结核病在人群中的作用强调了加强研究和诊断策略的必要性。诊断方面的挑战，包括有限的症状，需要先进的技术。该研究讨论了潜伏性结核病诊断的多方面挑战和干预措施的重要性。

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Considerations arising from a case of cannibalism: A forensic autopsy report 一宗同类相食案引起的考虑：一份法医尸检报告

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2024.100403

Naoto Tani , Tomomi Michiue , Aya Matsusue , Takaki Ishikawa

Cannibalism represents an individual of a species eating another of the same species and is a widely recognized phenomenon in many species. Issues surrounding the existence of human cannibalism have long been debated and motivations for consuming human tissue have been divided into three types: ritual, survival, and pathological. Individuals who engage in such practices are usually either severely mentally ill or suffering from a significant paraphilia. In the present case, an autopsy was performed on a victim of cannibalism in her 20 s. The suspected male perpetrator had been found dead at the same time, and autopsy revealed parts of the victim’s breast and tongue in the stomach of the suspect. DNA analysis of stomach contents confirmed that they belonged to the female victim. The present case involved a murder targeting a woman, and the female genitalia were cut off and partially eaten, suggesting pathological cannibalism. In addition to significant paraphilia, the male suspect in this case may have also had psychological aspects such as identification. When encountering such murders, cannibalism may need to be considered, particularly if parts of the victim’s body are missing.

同类相食是指一个物种的个体吃掉另一个物种，这是许多物种普遍存在的现象。长期以来，围绕人类同类相食存在的问题一直存在争议，食用人体组织的动机分为三种：仪式、生存和病理。从事此类行为的人通常要么患有严重的精神疾病，要么患有严重的性反常。在本案中，对一名20多岁的食人受害者进行了尸检。与此同时，一名男性犯罪嫌疑人被发现死亡，尸检显示，在嫌疑人的胃里发现了受害者的部分乳房和舌头。胃内容物的DNA分析证实它们属于女性受害者。本案涉及一起针对女性的谋杀案，女性生殖器被切下并部分被吃掉，表明是病理性同类相食。除了明显的性反常，本案中的男性嫌疑人可能还有心理方面的问题，比如身份认同。当遇到这样的谋杀时，可能需要考虑同类相食，特别是如果受害者身体的某些部位不见了。

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Establishing a system of professional self-government of forensic scientists in Ukraine 在乌克兰建立法医专家专业自治制度

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100412

Nataliia Martynenko

The article highlights the experience of establishing and operation of the system of professional self-government of forensic scientists in the UK and France. The relevance of the issues studied in the article is due to the need to ensure strategic self-governance in the field of forensic science in Ukraine, which will involve all the main stakeholders. It is emphasized that there is a current need to reform forensic science activity. The author proposes a model of professional self-government of forensic scientists which will take into account: the system of subjects of forensic science activity operating in the state; the possibility of ensuring effective exercise of professional rights and protection of professional interests of forensic scientists, whether public or private, etc. The article substantiates the expediency of establishing the following organizational forms of self-government of forensic scientists: working groups of forensic scientists by type of forensic examination; the Council of Forensic Scientists of Ukraine; and the Congress of Forensic Scientists of Ukraine. It is proposed to name the professional self-governing organization that will unite all forensic scientists of Ukraine – the Forensic Science Academy of Ukraine. From this perspective, the author proposes amendments to the current Law of Ukraine “On Forensic Expertise”. The author concludes that organizations which exercise professional self-government of forensic scientists should lobby for the interests of their profession and perform a wide range of public functions.

本文着重介绍了英法两国法医学专家职业自治制度的建立和运行经验。本文所研究问题的相关性是由于需要确保乌克兰法医科学领域的战略自治，这将涉及所有主要利益攸关方。报告强调，目前有必要改革法医科学活动。笔者提出了一种法医学专家职业自治的模式，该模式考虑到：司法科学活动主体制度在国家范围内运作；确保公共或私人法医科学家有效行使专业权利和保护专业利益的可能性等。文章论证了建立法医学工作者自治组织形式的可行性：按鉴定类型组成法医学工作者工作小组；乌克兰法医科学家理事会；以及乌克兰法医科学家大会。建议将团结乌克兰所有法医科学家的专业自治组织命名为乌克兰法医科学院。从这一角度出发，笔者提出了对乌克兰现行《司法鉴定法》的修改建议。法医学专家职业自治组织应当为法医学专家的职业利益进行游说，并履行广泛的公共职能。

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Causal analysis of vertebral artery dissection and fatal stroke following chiropractic cervical spine manipulation 颈椎推拿后椎动脉夹层及致死性脑卒中的原因分析

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2024.100400

Steven P. Brown

A 34-year-old female suffered a fatal stroke 7.5 h after cervical spine manipulation (CSM) performed by a chiropractic physician. Imaging noted vertebral artery dissection (VAD), basilar artery occlusion, and thromboembolic stroke. The medical examiner opined that CSM caused the VAD which embolized to cause the fatal stroke. However, causation of VAD by CSM is not supported by the research.

We utilized an intuitive approach to causation analysis to determine the cause of the VAD and the stroke. Causation of the VAD and the stroke by CSM could not be established as more likely than not. The malpractice case was settled by bringing allegations of misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose and refer the VAD to medical emergency.

We conclude that in the absence of convincing evidence that CSM could cause VAD, forensic professionals should consider VAD as a presenting symptom prior to CSM in such cases. Adherence to the standard of care for the chiropractic profession with attention to differential diagnosis could prevent such cases.

一名34岁女性在由一名脊医进行颈椎推拿（CSM）后发生7.5 h的致命中风。影像学显示椎动脉夹层（VAD）、基底动脉闭塞和血栓栓塞性中风。法医认为是CSM引起的VAD栓塞导致了致命的中风。然而，CSM与VAD的因果关系并没有得到研究的支持。我们利用直观的方法进行因果分析，以确定VAD和中风的原因。VAD与CSM卒中之间的因果关系尚不能确定。这起玩忽职守案通过对误诊和未能诊断并将VAD转介到医疗紧急情况的指控得到解决。我们的结论是，在缺乏令人信服的证据表明CSM可能导致VAD的情况下，法医专业人员应该在此类病例中将VAD视为CSM之前的表现症状。坚持脊骨按摩专业的护理标准，注意鉴别诊断，可以防止这种情况发生。

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Necrophilia a case report from Mozambique 莫桑比克报告一例恋尸癖

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Forensic Science International: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2025.100407

Katia Robledo Querol , Bonifacio Rodrigues Cebola , Susanna Caminada , Manuel González Rodríguez , Enani Rogerio Uamusse , Nolton Francisco Jeque , Justin Stebbing , Samantha Lundringan , Damiano Pizzol , Lee Smith

Necrophilia is a paraphilia in which the primary source of pleasure comes from having sex with, or sexually abusing the dead. The etiology is unknown and includes multiple social, environmental and contextual factors. Its prevalence is probably underestimated, and, especially in low-income settings, the reporting is limited. We report on a 17-year-old female cadaver characterized by generalized coldness, fixed lividity in the posterior plane, cadaveric relaxation phase, presence of a green abdominal stain in the right iliac fossa and chromatic phase of putrefaction; exhumed and sexually violated after burial. We also provide a review of the existing literature.

恋尸癖是一种性癖好，其中快乐的主要来源来自与死者发生性关系，或对死者进行性虐待。病因不明，包括多种社会、环境和背景因素。它的流行可能被低估了，特别是在低收入环境中，报告是有限的。我们报告一例17岁的女性尸体，其特征是全身发冷，后平面固定积液，尸体松弛期，右侧髂窝腹部出现绿色染色和腐色期；被挖出来，埋葬后遭到性侵犯。我们也提供了现有的文献综述。

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