1144. Modern Problem, Medieval Cure-Resistant Aeromonas in Medicinal Leeches

BACKGROUND: Medicinal leeches are used primarily in plastic and reconstructive surgery when venous congestion threatens tissue viability. The associated infection risk ranges from 4.1 to 20%. Prophylactic antimicrobials such as fluoroquinolones (FQ) or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT) are recomme...

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Autores principales: Parkes, Leighanne Olivia, Barker, Kevin, Poutanen, Susan M, Grant, Jennifer M, Libman, Michael, Leis, Jerome, Stapleton, Patrick, Silverman, Michael, Hota, Susy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253417/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.977

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