Upper GI Bleeding Due to Leech Infestation in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series and Review of Literature

Upper GI bleeding secondary to a live foreign body (leech) is a very rare condition, causing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Aquatic leeches could infest the upper gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa, resulting in bleeding and/or anemia. A history of contact with a contaminated water source is neces...

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Autores principales: Nur, Abdulsemed Mohammed, Gorfu, Zebeaman Tibebu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2022
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Case Series
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9703901/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36452264
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S381990

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9703901/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36452264
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S381990

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