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→Bite injury: +DNA ref
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In the context of a suspicious case: | In the context of a suspicious case: | ||
*Human vs. animal. | *Human vs. animal. | ||
*Bite marks, as evidence, | *Bite marks, as evidence, have a limited value for identification purposes. | ||
**In the context of identifying a potential perpetrator, it is essential to swab the bite mark for saliva, which is rich in DNA.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Pretty | first1 = IA. | title = Forensic dentistry: 2. Bitemarks and bite injuries. | journal = Dent Update | volume = 35 | issue = 1 | pages = 48-50, 53-4, 57-8 passim | month = | year = | doi = | PMID = 18277695 }}</ref> | |||
==Trauma with delayed death== | ==Trauma with delayed death== | ||