Infections associated with medicinal leech application are caused by Aeromonas
hydrophila, an organism that resides in the leech gut. We cultured the intestinal tracts of 25 …

Increasing use of medicinal leeches has been accompanied by increasing numbers of
reports of Aeromonas hydrophila infections after leech application on or near damaged …

Medicinal leeches are widely used to treat venous congestion in microvascular surgery,
Aeromonas hydrophila infection, following application of the leech species Hirudo …

Aeromonas hydrophila infections are a recognized complication of the use of medicinal
leeches. The authors performed an experiment designed to find a safe and practical way to …

Increased use of medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) for the treatment of venous
congestion in flaps and replanted parts has coincided with reports of soft tissue infections …

The use of medicinal leeches in reconstructive surgery has proven value for the salvage of
flaps with venous congestion but is associated with a risk of leech-acquired infection. The …

The use of medicinal leeches (Hiruda medicinalis) is becoming more common after plastic
surgery to control venous congestion of skin grafts. We describe a patient with Aeromonas …

Aeromonas hydrophila infections are a recognized complication of postoperative leech
application, and can occur with measurable frequency in populations of patients treated with …

The use of the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) in promoting venous drainage in tissues
whose vitality is threatened by venous congestion and obstruction, especially in plastic and …

Purpose To describe challenges in the management of prophylaxis against infections for
patients receiving medicinal leech therapy given changes in antimicrobial resistance …