Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Bacteriological autopsy. I. A methodological study.

P Søgaard1, K E Larsen, L Buhl

  • 1Department of Bacteriology, Arhus Kommunehospital, Denmark.

APMIS : Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica, Et Immunologica Scandinavica
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Estimation of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy using seismocardiography.

NPJ cardiovascular health·2026
Same author

Cost-Effectiveness of an Insertable Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitor after Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the UK.

PharmacoEconomics - open·2025
Same author

One-year incidence of depression, anxiety, or stress disorders following a first-time heart failure diagnosis: A Danish nationwide registry-based study.

American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice·2024
Same author

Ecological risk assessment of pesticides in sediments of Pampean streams, Argentina.

Chemosphere·2022
Same author

Long-term outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest: 30-day survival and 1-year follow-up of mortality, anoxic brain damage, nursing home admission and in-home care.

Resuscitation·2020
Same author

"Pure" severe aortic stenosis without concomitant valvular heart diseases: echocardiographic and pathophysiological features.

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging·2020
Same journal

Immune Cell Composition and Prognosis in Node-Positive, Irradiated Breast Cancer Patients in the DBCG-IMN2 Study.

APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

Urinary Secretory-IgA and IgG Responses and Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Pseudomonas aeruginosa Urinary Tract Infections.

APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

Predictive Immunohistochemistry in Cholangiocarcinoma: Current Clinical Utility, Practical Limitations, and Emerging Directions.

APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

Active Chlorine Antiseptics in Wound Care: Recent Advances and Perspectives for Military Medicine.

APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

A Review on the Logistics, Financial, Ethical, and Regulatory Frameworks of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Pathology.

APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica·2026
Same journal

UE, CT, and ACR TI-RADS Grading in the Combined Diagnosis of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules.

APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica·2026
See all related articles

Bacteriological autopsy cultures using swabs and imprint methods show similar results. For optimal bacterial detection, collect specimens from organs in situ, minimizing body manipulation during post-mortem examination.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic pathology
  • Microbiology
  • Autopsy techniques

Background:

  • Accurate bacteriological analysis is crucial in forensic pathology.
  • Standardized methods for post-mortem sample collection are essential for reliable results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare swab and imprint culture techniques for bacteriological autopsy.
  • To evaluate the impact of body manipulation on post-mortem cultures.

Main Methods:

  • Collected lung and spleen specimens from 42 autopsies using both swab and sterile blotting paper imprint methods.
  • Assessed bacterial growth qualitatively and quantitatively.
  • Examined cultures from organs in situ versus after manipulation in 10 autopsies.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Swab and imprint methods demonstrated good qualitative agreement.
  • Imprint cultures allowed bacterial quantitation at low levels, though colonies were often confluent.
  • Lung cultures: 67% (swab) vs. 69% (print); Spleen cultures: 21% (swab) vs. 42% (print).
  • Positive cultures strongly correlated with organ manipulation; in situ sampling yielded better results.

Conclusions:

  • Swab and imprint methods provide comparable information for bacteriological autopsy.
  • Swabs are easier to handle but require prompt processing.
  • Minimizing organ manipulation and collecting specimens in situ are critical for accurate post-mortem bacteriology.