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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2/2013

01-10-2013 | Short Communication

Unexpected reach of a leech

Authors: Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Ritesh G. Menezes, Sadip Pant, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

Vaginal bleeding as the result of a leech infestation is rare. Here we present two cases of hypovolemic shock with severe anemia requiring blood transfusion due to leech infestation. We also briefly review sparse literature available on this entity.
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Metadata
Title
Unexpected reach of a leech
Authors
Subramanian Senthilkumaran
Ritesh G. Menezes
Sadip Pant
Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-012-0166-4

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