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Death secondary to a donkey's bites.
- Source :
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The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology [Am J Forensic Med Pathol] 2011 Jun; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 183-5. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- We present a unique case of death due to the assault and bites of a donkey on a 65-year-old man. The farmer, found dead in his farmyard, had a very deep wound in the anterior region of the neck, with a sharp transection of the trachea and severe bleeding by several minor vessels wall disruptions. The cause of death was established to be massive bleeding combined with asphyxia due to aspiration of the blood. Moreover, multiple contusions with associated skin abrasions and perforations were present. The general impression of the injuries was consistent with an animal's bite marks. Herbivorous or omnivorous bite attacks on humans are rare; instead, these animals attack by kicking, trampling, and kneeling, resulting in secondary blunt injuries. The donkey is usually a docile animal, but its behavior can be aggressive during the mating season, and the possibility of biting should not be underestimated, as illustrated by the 2 cases published previously as well as by the case presented here.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Animals
Asphyxia pathology
Bites and Stings pathology
Exsanguination pathology
Forensic Pathology
Humans
Male
Neck Injuries pathology
Respiratory Aspiration etiology
Respiratory Aspiration pathology
Trachea injuries
Trachea pathology
Asphyxia etiology
Bites and Stings complications
Equidae
Exsanguination etiology
Neck Injuries etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1533-404X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21490498
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0b013e318219cfce