TY - JOUR PY - 1984// TI - Incidence of bite marks in a selected juvenile population: a preliminary report JO - Journal of forensic sciences A1 - Rawson, R. D. A1 - Koot, A. A1 - Martin, Colleen A1 - Jackson, Joan A1 - Novosel, S. A1 - Richardson, A. A1 - Bender, T. SP - 254 EP - 259 VL - 29 IS - 1 N2 - A study of the frequency of bite marks among sheltered children was conducted for a period of three months in the juvenile care facilities in Las Vegas, NV. The study demonstrated an incidence of 1 545 bite marks per 100 000 population. Analysis of the age, sex, and location of bite marks is presented. The study demonstrated an incidence comparable to diseases such as gonorrhea.

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