Ranner G, Juan H, Udermann H
Z Rechtsmed. 1982;88(1-2):57-65. doi: 10.1007/BF00200736.
With the aid of experiments in animals we have again investigated the question as to the quantitative and qualitative immigration of diatoms into the greater circulation and thus into the bone marrow at the time of drowning. We have applied an experimental method which meets this complex topic. Thus, just before the animals (rabbits) were drowned, one of their hind legs was amputated, and the vessels of one of their kidneys were clamped to learn how many diatoms were present before the drowning. After the drowning, a qualitative and quantitative examination of the bone marrow of both hind legs and of both kidneys was carried out. In all cases, an increase in the number of diatoms could be recorded as compared to the initial number of diatoms present prior to the drowning. Based on the results of the experiments and the information gained in the examinations criteria are discussed which, when applied, allow positive diatom findings to indicate valuable diagnostic information about death by drowning. References is made to preservation of the death causing liquid in the stomach.
借助动物实验，我们再次研究了硅藻在溺水时向体循环进而进入骨髓的定量和定性迁移问题。我们采用了一种适用于这一复杂课题的实验方法。具体而言，就在动物（兔子）溺水前，将其一后腿截肢，并夹住其一肾脏的血管，以了解溺水前存在多少硅藻。溺水后，对两条后腿和两个肾脏的骨髓进行了定性和定量检查。在所有情况下，与溺水前最初存在的硅藻数量相比，都可记录到硅藻数量的增加。基于实验结果和检查中获得的信息，讨论了一些标准，应用这些标准时，阳性硅藻发现可提供有关溺水死亡的有价值诊断信息。文中还提及了胃中致死液体的保存情况。
