Delayed leech-borne infection with Aeromonas hydrophilia in escharotic flap wound
Delayed leech-borne infection with Aeromonas hydrophilia in escharotic flap wound
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DOI：
10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.030
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发表时间：
2006-01-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Wood, S
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作者：
Ardehali, B;Hand, K;Wood, S
Medicinal, leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are commonly used in plastic surgery for the salvage of congested flaps and replanted parts compromised by venous congestion. Infection associated with Leech therapy is a documented complication of leech application, with reported incidences ranging from 2.4 to 20% [De Chalain TM. Exploring the use of the medicinal leech: a clinical risk-benefit analysis. J Reconstr Microsurg 1996;12(3):165-72.(1)]. We describe a case of delayed leech-borne infection, from the escharotic portion of a latissimus dorsi flap, which developed several days after stopping leech therapy for venous congestion in a reconstructed breast. (C) 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
