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IntroductionInvasive fungal infection is a known cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonates especially in immunocompromised children. Demonstration of organisms by culture remains the gold standard for mycological diagnosis.

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he main objective of investigations in hit-and-run accidents is to trace the vehicle. This is a significant challenge when there is no eye witness. It is easy when vehicle is a car or heavy vehicle since it leaves expected injury patterns. Following case discussion is based on a body found roadside with uncommon run-over injuries. An unidentified body with injuries was found roadside in supine position. There were no eyewitnesses. Autopsy revealed three groups of injuries; crushed fractures in feet, crushed laceration over the pubic area with underlying major vessels damage, and superficial abrasions over knees. Distance from feet to knee injuries was 23 inches and to pelvic injuries 46 inches. Stomach had liquor smell. Two areas of crushed injuries with almost injury free area in-between suggest run-over by two tires. The distance between two crush injuries was 4 feet and was compatible with rear wheels of a three-wheeler. Injuries over knees were not severe and were situated midway between two severe injuries and were compatible with front tire of threewheeler. The deceased would have been in lying position probably under the influence of alcohol. However, there were no tire marks, paint or glass fragments etc for specific identification of the three wheeler.

Introduction: Outdoor postmortem animal scavenging is frequent and the predators responsible vary from ants, foxes, bluebottles to monitor lizards. Postmortem scavenging by water monitors is not uncommon. The water monitor (Varanus salvator) is a large lizard native to South East Asia. The sub species V.s salvator, is limited to Sri Lanka and are efficient carnivores and scavengers. Therefore, there is significant impact on forensic death investigations Case report: Case 1: A woman went missing. A vigorous search lead to the recovery of the body in a river, surrounded by water monitors. Injuries on the limbs simulated cut injuries. The skull had a depressed slashed cut exposing brain matter. Case 2: The dead body was located by searching along a path formed by water monitors. The neck injuries simulated cut throat. These two cases are discussed to highlight the medico-legal implications of water monitors in forensic death investigations. Conclusion:The presence of water monitors can be helpful in locating a missing body. However, it is necessary to interpret postmortem features cautiously in such cases as injuries caused by water monitors may resultin artifacts, make injury interpretation difficult, make identification difficult, pose challenges to ascertaining the cause of death, and move objects from the scene.