TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Child abuse caused by thermal violence--determination and reconstruction
JO  - Archiv für Kriminologie
A1  - Grellner, W.
A1  - Metzner, G.
SP  - 38
EP  - 46
VL  - 195
IS  - 1-2
N2  - Problems in the judgement of child abuse due to thermal violence are discussed by means of two examined cases. In a baby dermal lesions in the course of a bacterial infectious disease (bullous impetigo) were first misinterpreted as heat effects (cigarette, hot instrument). In the case of an infant presenting with marked imprints of a hot iron abuse was to be differentiated versus an accidental causation. Conclusions: In the interpretation of possible thermal injuries in children natural preexisting disorders of the skin should be taken into consideration. In cases of doubt an appropriate clinical diagnosis or a subsequent follow-up examination, respectively, is recommended. Thus, the course of events can be observed and an unjustified incrimination of persons having custody is avoided.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>
LA  - de
SN  - 0003-9225
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -