Aeromonas Meningitis Complicating Medicinal Leech Therapy

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 15 Feb 2004 English Publisher:Oxford University Press (OUP)Journal:Clinical Infectious Diseases, volume 38, pages e36-e37 (issn: 1058-4838, eissn: 1537-6591,

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Authors: John P, Ouderkirk; David, Bekhor; Glenn S, Turett; Raj, Murali;

doi: 10.1086/381438

pmid: 14765362

Aeromonas Meningitis Complicating Medicinal Leech Therapy

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Abstract

Abstract Medicinal leeches have an important and expanding role in medicine, but infection can complicate their use. We describe a unique case of Aeromonas meningitis associated with the use of leech therapy to salvage a skin flap after central nervous system surgery.

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Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
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Catholic Medical Center
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Keywords

Adult, Male, Leeches, Leeching, Animals, Humans, Meningitis, Aeromonas, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections

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