Post-Mortem analyses of Oryctolagus cuniculus acutely poisoned with potassium cyanide and dichlorvos (sniper)ER®)

Onyekachi Iroanya; Tochukwu Egwuatu; Chinenye Ekwedike

doi:10.54117/jcbr.v2i4.3

Post-Mortem analyses of Oryctolagus cuniculus acutely poisoned with potassium cyanide and dichlorvos (sniper)ER®)

Authors

Onyekachi Iroanya University of Lagos
Tochukwu Frank Egwuatu Department of Cell Biology and Genetics University of Lagos
Chinenye Rita Ekwedike

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54117/jcbr.v2i4.3

Keywords:

Forensic Pathology, Insecticide, Potassium Cyanide, Dichlorvos (Sniper®), Suicide, Forensic Toxicology

Abstract

Acute poisoning with toxic substances such as Dichlorvos (Sniper®) and Potassium Cyanide (KCN) has become a threat to human life especially in Nigeria where there have been increased cases of suicidal poisoning in recent times. This study aimed to ascertain the Post-mortem analyses of Oryctolagus cuniculus acutely poisoned with potassium cyanide and dichlorvos (Sniper®). Eighteen rabbits were used for histopathologic, haematologic, biochemical and molecular changes induced by acute oral KCN and Sniper® poisoning for a period of 21 days. The decomposition process was monitored and muscle tissue were sampled for DNA integrity and microbial assays.

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Published

2022-08-31

How to Cite

Iroanya, O., Egwuatu, T., & Ekwedike, C. (2022). Post-Mortem analyses of Oryctolagus cuniculus acutely poisoned with potassium cyanide and dichlorvos (sniper)ER®). Journal of Current Biomedical Research, 2(4, July-August), 270–287. https://doi.org/10.54117/jcbr.v2i4.3