A preliminary investigation of transfer of condom lubricants in the vaginal matrix.

Condom evidence has become in the past years a very relevant item of evidence in sexual assault or rape cases, being an objective help in the reconstruction of the activity. Traces recovered from a vaginal swab might help to identify whether a condom or other lubricants were used, and thereby possibly confirming or infirming allegations of the parties. However, the interpretation of condom traces can be challenging and requires a detailed understanding of various factors like condom lubricant chemical composition and occurrence on the market, transfer and persistence parameters and background.

Analysis of condom evidence in forensic science: Background survey of the human vaginal matrix using DRIFTS and pyrolysis-GC/MS.

Condom traces are increasingly detected from victims of sexual assault, mostly from vaginal swabs. Protocols have been developed for the analysis of silicone-based condom lubricants using DRIFTS-FTIR and py-GC/MS, but very little research is concerned with the background contribution of the vaginal matrix itself. The present contribution would be an asset for more fundamental research on condom residues in the vaginal matrix, as well as for interpretative purposes in the forensic area.

[Phosgene poisoning: analysis of cases].

On April 9, 1998, there was a break-down in the Chemical Plant ZACHEM S.A. in Bydgoszcz, which resulted in two cases of lethal phosgene poisoning.

Radiocephalic fistula complicated by distal ischemia: treatment by ulnar artery dilatation.

Hand ischemic steal syndrome due to a forearm arteriovenous fistula is a rare occurrence. However, its frequency is increasing with the rise in numbers of elderly and diabetic patients. This complication, which is more common for proximal than for distal accesses, can be very severe and may cause loss of hand function, damage to fingers, and even amputation of fingers or the hand.

[Acute immuno-allergic interstitial nephritis after treatment with fluindione. Seven cases].

We report seven cases of patients treated with fluindione, who presented with acute renal failure, associated with clinical features of allergy: poor status, fever, dyspnea, lymphadenopathy and erythroderma. All patients had elevated eosinophil counts. Renal biopsy disclosed in all cases a tubulo-interstitial nephritis with or without granuloma.