Entomotoxicological study on the forensic blow flies Chrysomya albiceps associated with dog carcass

Fouda, Maged M. A.; Dali, Alaa G. Al-; Hammad, Kotb M.; Abdrabou, Mahmoud M.; Kabadaia, Mohamad M.

doi:10.21608/eajb.2017.12128

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“…Malathion was noticed in Ch. albiceps maggots and tissues of treated dog carcasses in a research by Fouda et al (2017a), where it dramatically changed the durations of developing stages of flies inhabiting the treated carcass but had no effect on the insect number drawn to the carcasses. Fouda et al (2017b) were also capable to detect ephedrine in Ch.…”

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Forensic entomology research in Egypt: a review article

Mashaly

Ibrahim

2022

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background Forensic entomology (FE) is widely considered as an important field of forensic science, particularly in the field of estimating postmortem intervals, which has advanced considerably across the world. Main body Researchers used necrophagous insects in twelve Egyptian governorates to look into the variables that impact insect succession and the growth of juvenile stages from infesting animal models and humans, draw toxicological conclusions, and identify insect species using morphological and molecular-based approaches. The study includes analyses of insect abundance and dispersion, along with biochemical and electrophysiological experiments. Comparable data from other Egyptian governorates, on the other side, is currently unavailable. Aspects of FE are also missing, which might be addressed in a future research project. Conclusion This review aims to provide an outline of FE in Egypt, other than to assist existing researchers in identifying research needs and recruiting new researchers into the field by highlighting significant forensic insects that might be employed in criminal prosecutions.

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Section: Entomotoxicologymentioning

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Forensic entomology research in Egypt: a review article

Mashaly

Ibrahim

2022

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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“…It is one of the many tools of forensic science that is divided into medico-legal (criminal), urban, and stored products entomology (Tuccia et al, 2018). Entomotoxicology is a new area of criminal investigation, where entomological evidence is analyzed to determine presence or not of drugs or toxins used prior to death (Fouda et al, 2017;Campobasso et al, 2019;Samnol et al, 2020). Forensic entomotoxicology was used as alternative tools when the carrion is extremely decayed or skeletonized (Basilicata et al, 2019; Wang et al, 2020).…”

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Variation of insect succession in summer on decomposing rabbit carrions treated with aluminum phosphide in Beheira governorate, Egypt

El-Samad¹,

Hussein²,

Toto³

et al. 2021

Swed J BioSci Res

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The present study aimed to record the arthropod fauna of medico-legal importance in an urban city: El Delengat, Beheira governorate, Egypt, by studying the succession of insects and the duration of the decomposition of rabbit carrions injected with Aluminum phosphide (AlP). In our study the total of twelve male rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus L, each weighing 1,25 kg were used. The experiment was conducted in summer. Three replicate experiments were conducted, for each experiment, 3 rabbits were administered intragastrically dosages of 27.4 mg, 13.7 mg, 54.8 mg of aluminum phosphide by body weight representing LD50, ½ LD50, 2 LD50, respectively. The fourth rabbit was used as a control, injected by saline solution. The recorded entomofauna was denoted in 5 orders, 12 families, and 17 genera and species. Necrophagous arthropods that colonized rabbit carrions were substantially of Diptera and Coleoptera orders. Calliphorid insects was the foremost family that colonizing the different carrions. AlP appeared to delay the decomposition process in ½ LD50 and 2 LD50 carrions. These results are the primary record of the arthropod successive pattern on aluminum phosphide remains, it will provide useful data in any future case studies involving AlP intoxication.

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“…C. albiceps ies appear early on human corpses and reproduce quickly (Vásquez and Liria, 2012). Furthermore, their larvae are thought to be the most signi cant consumers of decomposing tissues 9 . Aluminum phosphide (AlP), also known as "rice tablet," is a low-cost pesticide that is used as an insecticide, rodenticide, and fumigant for crop protection during storage and transportation 21 .…”

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“…Entomotoxicology is focused on analyzing entomological evidence to determine whether or not toxins, drugs, e.g., opiates, were used before death. Notably, the development rate of carrion-feeding insects and toxins' concentrations in their body are evaluated during an investigation, especially when tissue analysis is di cult or even impossible 9 . Therefore, the entomotoxicology and entomological evidence are immensely useful as alternative matrices when the corpse is highly decayed or even skeletonized 10,11 .…”

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Reduced body length and morphological disorders in Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann, 1819) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae reared on aluminum phosphide-treated rabbits

El‐Ashram¹,

Na²,

Ae³

et al. 2021

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Assessing the post-mortem interval (PMI) based on the growth and development of insects is a critical task in forensic entomology. The rate of larvae development can be affected by a variety of toxins, including pesticides. Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a low-cost insecticide that has yet to be entomotoxicologically tested, despite the fact that it is frequently the cause of fatal poisoning. In this study, we measured the body length of Chrysomya albiceps larvae reared on the carcasses of rabbits poisoned with AlP and analyzed the morphological changes of the larvae reared on the carcasses of rabbits poisoned with AlP. The concentration of AlP in the body of the larvae was significantly lower than in rabbit tissues. Insects from the AlP group had a significantly lower gain in body length. Furthermore, deformities in the larvae were found. Small respiratory spiracles were found, as well as a deformed small posterior end with hypogenesis of the posterior respiratory spiracles. Thus, disturbed growth and development of carrion flies found at a crime scene could indicate pesticide poisoning, such as aluminum phosphide.

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Entomotoxicological study on the forensic blow flies Chrysomya albiceps associated with dog carcass

Cited by 4 publications

References 16 publications

Forensic entomology research in Egypt: a review article

Forensic entomology research in Egypt: a review article

Variation of insect succession in summer on decomposing rabbit carrions treated with aluminum phosphide in Beheira governorate, Egypt

Reduced body length and morphological disorders in Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann, 1819) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae reared on aluminum phosphide-treated rabbits

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