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A Case Report on Leech Infestation as a Cause of Severe Anemia in a 10-Month-Old Infant in Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Leeches are blood sucking hermaphroditic parasites belonged to the phylum Annelida of the class Hirudinea. Based on the location of leech infestation, the patient may present with anemia and respiratory symptoms. Even though Leech infestation is mentioned as common problem in African cou...

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Autores principales:	Getahun, Amsalu Molla, Endayehu, Yichalal, Berhanu, Gebrie Dinkayehu
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Dove 2021
Materias:	Case Report
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7901558/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33633470 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S292226

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