Simultaneous sudden infant death syndrome - A case report

Authors
Ladham, S Koehler, SA Shakir, A Wecht, CH
Citation
S. Ladham et al., Simultaneous sudden infant death syndrome - A case report, AM J FOREN, 22(1), 2001, pp. 33-37
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY
ISSN journal
01957910 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
33 - 37
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-7910(200103)22:1<33:SSIDS->2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The first reported case of simultaneous sudden infant death syndrome (SSIDS ) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, occurred on February 27, 1998. Two-mon th-old black fraternal twin girls were both found dead in their crib at the same time. After an in-depth death scene investigation, police investigati on, toxicologic analysis, and complete autopsies, a specific cause of death could not be identified. The deaths of the two girls were therefore ruled simultaneous sudden infant death syndrome.