Members of the genus Aeromonas inhabit various aquatic environments and are
responsible for, and are implicated in, a number of intestinal and extra-intestinal infections in …

Skin and skin-structure infections are common, and range from minor pyodermas to severe
necrotizing infections. Complicated infections are defined as involving abnormal skin or …

Medicinal leech therapy is an ancient craft that dates back to ancient Egypt and the
beginnings of civilisation. The popularity of Hirudo Medicinalis has varied throughout history …

Background: Leech therapy was commonly used in traditional medicine for treating localized
pain. Clinically significant pain relief after leech therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee has …

Introduction Medicinal leeches have been part of the therapeutic armamenterium of plastic
surgeons for more than 50 years. While their use in hand surgery is a matter of course, their …

Skin and soft tissue infections are among the most common reasons for people to seek
medical advice. They also represent one of the most common indications for antimicrobial …

Strictly blood-feeding leeches and their limited microbiota provide natural and powerful
model systems to examine symbiosis. Blood is devoid of essential nutrients and it is thought …

The manner in which leeches are maintained before they are used for therapy has not been
studied as a factor contributing to nosocomial infections. A 5-year retrospective survey of …

Culture-based studies of the microbial community within the gut of the medicinal leech have
typically been focused on various Aeromonas species, which were believed to be the sole …

Vertebrate metamorphosis is often marked by dramatic morphological and physiological
changes of the alimentary tract, along with major shifts in diet following development from …