Penerapan Entomologi dalam Bidang Kedokteran Forensik

Abstract

Forensic entomology is a branch of entomology that studies the role of insects in forensic interest, such as determining the age ofthe corpse. Forensic entomology is the application of insect science for the benefit of criminal matters, especially relating to the case of death. Evaluation of the activities of forensic entomolagy insects with a variety of techniques to help estimate time of death and determine whether the tissues of the body or bodies have been moved from one location to another location. Method of application in the field of medical entomology in the world today involve a lot medica legal fields, especially in terms of determining the post mortem interval; forensic entomology, which determine the feasibility urban areas of of the use of pesticides within a residence, a forensic entomologist in the field of products, which determine the feasibitity of storage of food products in connection with insect infestation. Method approach in forensic entomology have been growing rapidly, including the use of electron microscopy, the use of experimental animals, and insects DNA examination by PCR. In this review are discussed some of the parameters used in determining time of death. However, the focus if this review is to determine time of death of the parameter types and stages of insects found on the body. In this review also mentioned the example of insects that are often used for determining the age of the corpse, the character and life cycles of these insects.

Keywords

• insects, forensic entomology, death time determining