id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-256995-itiz6mqv Christoffersen, S. The importance of microbiological testing for establishing cause of death in 42 forensic autopsies 2015-05-31 .txt text/plain 2722 144 47 C-reactive protein levels were raised in 14 cases of the 19 cases, histological findings either supported or were a decisive factor for the classification of microbiologically related cause of death in 14 cases. In a retrospective study including 42 autopsies performed at our Institute, where microbiological test had been applied, analyses were made with regard to: type of microbiological tests performed, microorganisms found, histological findings, antemortem information, C-reactive protein measurement and cause of death. In a retrospective study including 42 autopsies performed at our Institute, where microbiological test had been applied, analyses were made with regard to: type of microbiological tests performed, microorganisms found, histological findings, antemortem information, C-reactive protein measurement and cause of death. Microbiological sampling remains an important part of the autopsy yielding the cause of death in 42.8% of the cases in which it was performed. ./cache/cord-256995-itiz6mqv.txt ./txt/cord-256995-itiz6mqv.txt