Paternity identification in twins with different fathers

J Forensic Sci. 1994 Jul;39(4):1100-2.

Abstract

If a female has sexual intercourse with two males at short intervals within the same ovulatory period, superfecundation may occur. This article reports two cases of paternity identification in twins. The results showed that each twin had come from a different father. Thus, great attention should be paid to such a situation when the twin paternity identification is asked for.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens / analysis
  • HLA Antigens / genetics
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Paternity*
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / analysis
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / genetics
  • Twins, Dizygotic / genetics*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System