Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 216-219 , May 2010

Post-mortem injuries by a dog: A case report

Received 3 October 2009 ,Accepted 22 December 2009.

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PII: S1752-928X(09)00223-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.12.011

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 216-219 , May 2010

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