تقرير
Leech Infestation in the Vulvar Region: Causes of Vaginal Bleeding in a Six years old Child.
| العنوان: | Leech Infestation in the Vulvar Region: Causes of Vaginal Bleeding in a Six years old Child. |
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| المؤلفون: | Sebazungu T; University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences., Kabungo PK; Kabaya District Hospital., Manirakiza E; Gisenyi District Hospital., Dushimiyimana B; Ruhengeri referral hospital. |
| المصدر: | The East African health research journal [East Afr Health Res J] 2021; Vol. 5 (2), pp. 142-143. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 15. |
| نوع المنشور: | Case Reports |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: East African Health Research Commission Country of Publication: Burundi NLM ID: 101713200 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2520-5285 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 25205277 NLM ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Health Res J Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Bujumbura, Republic of Burundi : East African Health Research Commission, [2017]- |
| مستخلص: | Leeches are hermaphroditic rare blood-sucking human endoparasitesof phylum Annelida and class Hirudinea. Leech infestation is a zoonotic disease acquired by drinking contaminated water, swimming in ponds and streams. 1 Epidemiology of leech bites in literature is limited and the majority of existing data are case reports from the tropics or subtropics. 2-4 Leech bites can occur on various orifices of the body including internal body cavities and orifices, such as the uterus, rectum, urinary bladder, vulva, nasal cavity, peritoneal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, oesophagus, trachea, bronchi and the vagina. 5 Different chemicals for leech removal have been utilized and include anesthetics drugs like lidocaine and topical anesthetic spray. Salt, saline, vinegar, alcohol, and heat are also viable options. Of these, saltwater has been shown to be effective in causing the leech to relax and release. Vaginal bleeding resulting from leech bite is rare, but when it occurs, it may be of severe morbidity. 2-4 In the present case report that happened at Kabaya district hospital, a six year old child with vaginal bleeding that turned out to be caused by vaginal leech infestation is presented. Kabaya district hospital is a rural hospital with 144-bed capacity and serves 188,902 inhabitants and is geographically difficult to access due to the lack of reliable roads and bridges, especially in the rainy season. Competing Interests: Competing Interests: None declared. (© The East African Health Research Commission 2021.) |
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| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20220117 Latest Revision: 20220119 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240628 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC8751474 |
| DOI: | 10.24248/eahrj.v5i2.664 |
| PMID: | 35036839 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
| تدمد: | 2520-5285 |
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| DOI: | 10.24248/eahrj.v5i2.664 |