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Drawing on the expertise of leading forensic pathologists, lawyers, and criminologists, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology presents up-to-date coverage of forensic medical practices worldwide.
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Case Report
Subcutaneous and Orbital Emphysema With Pneumocephalus Secondary to Compressed-Air Gun Injury to the Face
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Case Report
Subcutaneous and Orbital Emphysema With Pneumocephalus Secondary to Compressed-Air Gun Injury to the Face
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#4n6path #forensicpathology #PMCT #airgun
February 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Case Report
Subcutaneous and Orbital Emphysema With Pneumocephalus Secondary to Compressed-Air Gun Injury to the Face
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#4n6path #forensicpathology #PMCT #airgun
Case Report
Subcutaneous and Orbital Emphysema With Pneumocephalus Secondary to Compressed-Air Gun Injury to the Face
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#4n6path #forensicpathology #PMCT #airgun
February 7, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Case Report
Fat Embolism Syndrome Associated With Facet Fracture of the Vertebra
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Case Report
Fat Embolism Syndrome Associated With Facet Fracture of the Vertebra
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February 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Case Report
Fat Embolism Syndrome Associated With Facet Fracture of the Vertebra
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#4n6path #forensicpathology #PMCT #neuropathology
Case Report
Fat Embolism Syndrome Associated With Facet Fracture of the Vertebra
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#4n6path #forensicpathology #PMCT #neuropathology
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Case Report
The Invisible Current: Diagnosing a Fatal Near-Contact Electrocution by High-Voltage Electrical Arc
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #electrocution #forensicengineering
Case Report
The Invisible Current: Diagnosing a Fatal Near-Contact Electrocution by High-Voltage Electrical Arc
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #electrocution #forensicengineering
January 30, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Case Report
The Invisible Current: Diagnosing a Fatal Near-Contact Electrocution by High-Voltage Electrical Arc
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #electrocution #forensicengineering
Case Report
The Invisible Current: Diagnosing a Fatal Near-Contact Electrocution by High-Voltage Electrical Arc
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #electrocution #forensicengineering
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Mesenteric Panniculitis and the Misty Mesentery Sign on PMCT
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Mesenteric Panniculitis and the Misty Mesentery Sign on PMCT
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January 30, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Mesenteric Panniculitis and the Misty Mesentery Sign on PMCT
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #forensicradiology #PMCT
Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Mesenteric Panniculitis and the Misty Mesentery Sign on PMCT
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #forensicradiology #PMCT
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Case Report
Right Atrial Perforation in the Setting of Methamphetamine-Associated Cardiomyopathy
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Case Report
Right Atrial Perforation in the Setting of Methamphetamine-Associated Cardiomyopathy
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January 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Case Report
Right Atrial Perforation in the Setting of Methamphetamine-Associated Cardiomyopathy
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Case Report
Right Atrial Perforation in the Setting of Methamphetamine-Associated Cardiomyopathy
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Historical Review
Pathogens as Instruments of Murder: The Forensic and Cultural Legacy of Karl Hopf
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #medicalhistory #infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Historical Review
Pathogens as Instruments of Murder: The Forensic and Cultural Legacy of Karl Hopf
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January 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Historical Review
Pathogens as Instruments of Murder: The Forensic and Cultural Legacy of Karl Hopf
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Historical Review
Pathogens as Instruments of Murder: The Forensic and Cultural Legacy of Karl Hopf
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Case Report
A Devastating Separation: A Case of Prosthetic Valve Embolization
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Case Report
A Devastating Separation: A Case of Prosthetic Valve Embolization
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January 16, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Case Report
A Devastating Separation: A Case of Prosthetic Valve Embolization
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Case Report
A Devastating Separation: A Case of Prosthetic Valve Embolization
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Case Report
Group A Streptococcus: A Re-Emerging Pathogen? Two Autopsy Cases of Deadly Infections in Previously Undiagnosed Young Adult Males
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Case Report
Group A Streptococcus: A Re-Emerging Pathogen? Two Autopsy Cases of Deadly Infections in Previously Undiagnosed Young Adult Males
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #infectiousdiseases
January 14, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Case Report
Group A Streptococcus: A Re-Emerging Pathogen? Two Autopsy Cases of Deadly Infections in Previously Undiagnosed Young Adult Males
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Case Report
Group A Streptococcus: A Re-Emerging Pathogen? Two Autopsy Cases of Deadly Infections in Previously Undiagnosed Young Adult Males
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #infectiousdiseases
NEW JOURNAL CLUB ARTICLE and DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Trends in Publication Outcomes of Platform Presentations at National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Annual Meetings From 2013 to 2022
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Trends in Publication Outcomes of Platform Presentations at National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Annual Meetings From 2013 to 2022
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January 13, 2026 at 12:17 AM
NEW JOURNAL CLUB ARTICLE and DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Trends in Publication Outcomes of Platform Presentations at National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Annual Meetings From 2013 to 2022
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Trends in Publication Outcomes of Platform Presentations at National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Annual Meetings From 2013 to 2022
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Original Study
A Five-Year Review of Pesticide Deaths in Pretoria, South Africa
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensictoxicology
Original Study
A Five-Year Review of Pesticide Deaths in Pretoria, South Africa
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January 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Original Study
A Five-Year Review of Pesticide Deaths in Pretoria, South Africa
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensictoxicology
Original Study
A Five-Year Review of Pesticide Deaths in Pretoria, South Africa
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensictoxicology
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Original Study
Difference in Upper Limb Length Measurements Between Different Methods at External Postmortem Examination: Implication for Gunshot-Related Deaths
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #ballistics
Original Study
Difference in Upper Limb Length Measurements Between Different Methods at External Postmortem Examination: Implication for Gunshot-Related Deaths
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #ballistics
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Original Study
Difference in Upper Limb Length Measurements Between Different Methods at External Postmortem Examination: Implication for Gunshot-Related Deaths
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #ballistics
Original Study
Difference in Upper Limb Length Measurements Between Different Methods at External Postmortem Examination: Implication for Gunshot-Related Deaths
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #ballistics
Letter to the Editor
Intracranial Traumatic Lung Displacement Following Run-Over Injury: Adding to the Literature
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Intracranial Traumatic Lung Displacement Following Run-Over Injury: Adding to the Literature
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January 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Letter to the Editor
Intracranial Traumatic Lung Displacement Following Run-Over Injury: Adding to the Literature
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Intracranial Traumatic Lung Displacement Following Run-Over Injury: Adding to the Literature
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Disseminated Coccidiomycosis and Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Coinfection
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Disseminated Coccidiomycosis and Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Coinfection
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
December 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Disseminated Coccidiomycosis and Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Coinfection
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Disseminated Coccidiomycosis and Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Coinfection
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
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Case Report
First Forensic Case of Fatal Salmonella typhimurium var. Copenhagen Gastroenteritis Diagnosed by Postmortem Microbiology
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Case Report
First Forensic Case of Fatal Salmonella typhimurium var. Copenhagen Gastroenteritis Diagnosed by Postmortem Microbiology
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December 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Case Report
First Forensic Case of Fatal Salmonella typhimurium var. Copenhagen Gastroenteritis Diagnosed by Postmortem Microbiology
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Case Report
First Forensic Case of Fatal Salmonella typhimurium var. Copenhagen Gastroenteritis Diagnosed by Postmortem Microbiology
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Original Study
The Effects of Postmortem Body Storage Conditions on Diaper Weight
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #pedipath #deathinvestigation
Original Study
The Effects of Postmortem Body Storage Conditions on Diaper Weight
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December 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Original Study
The Effects of Postmortem Body Storage Conditions on Diaper Weight
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #pedipath #deathinvestigation
Original Study
The Effects of Postmortem Body Storage Conditions on Diaper Weight
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Unexpected Intracranial Hyperdense Flies on Postmortem CT
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Unexpected Intracranial Hyperdense Flies on Postmortem CT
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December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Unexpected Intracranial Hyperdense Flies on Postmortem CT
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Unexpected Intracranial Hyperdense Flies on Postmortem CT
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Original Article
Provisional Versus Final Cause of Maternal Death on Autopsy: Exploring the Gaps
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #causeofdeath #maternalmortality
Original Article
Provisional Versus Final Cause of Maternal Death on Autopsy: Exploring the Gaps
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December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Original Article
Provisional Versus Final Cause of Maternal Death on Autopsy: Exploring the Gaps
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Original Article
Provisional Versus Final Cause of Maternal Death on Autopsy: Exploring the Gaps
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Editorial
The “Value-Added” Death Certificate
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Editorial
The “Value-Added” Death Certificate
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December 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Editorial
The “Value-Added” Death Certificate
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Editorial
The “Value-Added” Death Certificate
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Original Article
Abrasion Collar in Railway Transection Injury: A Finding That Speaks
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Original Article
Abrasion Collar in Railway Transection Injury: A Finding That Speaks
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December 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Original Article
Abrasion Collar in Railway Transection Injury: A Finding That Speaks
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Original Article
Abrasion Collar in Railway Transection Injury: A Finding That Speaks
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Review Article
Analysis of Protein Degradation Patterns as Biomarker to Estimate Time Since Death: Insights and Innovations
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #postmortemchanges
Review Article
Analysis of Protein Degradation Patterns as Biomarker to Estimate Time Since Death: Insights and Innovations
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November 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Review Article
Analysis of Protein Degradation Patterns as Biomarker to Estimate Time Since Death: Insights and Innovations
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Review Article
Analysis of Protein Degradation Patterns as Biomarker to Estimate Time Since Death: Insights and Innovations
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Case Report
An Accidental Death Due to Ingestion of Isobutyl Nitrite
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensictoxicology
Case Report
An Accidental Death Due to Ingestion of Isobutyl Nitrite
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November 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Case Report
An Accidental Death Due to Ingestion of Isobutyl Nitrite
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Case Report
An Accidental Death Due to Ingestion of Isobutyl Nitrite
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Our December issue is out online - take a read!
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November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Our December issue is out online - take a read!
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Original Study
Accreditation Standards for Medicolegal Death Investigator Staffing: Pilot Study of Caseload and Workload Complexity
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #accreditation
Original Study
Accreditation Standards for Medicolegal Death Investigator Staffing: Pilot Study of Caseload and Workload Complexity
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #accreditation
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Original Study
Accreditation Standards for Medicolegal Death Investigator Staffing: Pilot Study of Caseload and Workload Complexity
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #accreditation
Original Study
Accreditation Standards for Medicolegal Death Investigator Staffing: Pilot Study of Caseload and Workload Complexity
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #accreditation
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Original Study
The Recent Rise of Streptococcus Pyogenes Group A–Related Deaths in Cook County: A Case Series
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #infectiousdiseases #pathology
Original Study
The Recent Rise of Streptococcus Pyogenes Group A–Related Deaths in Cook County: A Case Series
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November 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Original Study
The Recent Rise of Streptococcus Pyogenes Group A–Related Deaths in Cook County: A Case Series
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Original Study
The Recent Rise of Streptococcus Pyogenes Group A–Related Deaths in Cook County: A Case Series
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #infectiousdiseases #pathology