Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction
The allergic reaction due to leech bites is frequently reported due to complications of leech therapy and also unwanted leech infestation. Regularly, the urticarial papules are common, and itching lasts less than 24 h. In the case of leech biting, dermal infection could be caused by leech gut bacter...
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| description | The allergic reaction due to leech bites is frequently reported due to complications of leech therapy and also unwanted leech infestation. Regularly, the urticarial papules are common, and itching lasts less than 24 h. In the case of leech biting, dermal infection could be caused by leech gut bacterial flora such as Aeromonas spp and histamine from leech saliva. In this case report, a 30-year-old diabetic woman, who works in the field of leech breeding, was bitten by Hirudo orientalis during breeding. Her clinical signs were inflammation, swelling, pain, and redness in the back of her left hand. A microbiological examination revealed that the isolated leech was infected with Aeromona hydrophila. The risk of death due to anaphylactic shock and sepsis is high in some cases of underlying diabetes and immunocompromised individuals. The study pointed out the hazards of leech bites and proposed preventative measures such as using gloves and boots for farm workers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-57cae95d12cf4bfda076bd2d12ae60cf2025-02-03T01:07:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66332022-01-01202210.1155/2022/5493057Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reactionMohsen Najjari0Rahmat Solgi1Amir Tavakoli Kareshk2Department of Parasitology and MycologyInfectious Diseases Research CenterInfectious Diseases Research CenterThe allergic reaction due to leech bites is frequently reported due to complications of leech therapy and also unwanted leech infestation. Regularly, the urticarial papules are common, and itching lasts less than 24 h. In the case of leech biting, dermal infection could be caused by leech gut bacterial flora such as Aeromonas spp and histamine from leech saliva. In this case report, a 30-year-old diabetic woman, who works in the field of leech breeding, was bitten by Hirudo orientalis during breeding. Her clinical signs were inflammation, swelling, pain, and redness in the back of her left hand. A microbiological examination revealed that the isolated leech was infected with Aeromona hydrophila. The risk of death due to anaphylactic shock and sepsis is high in some cases of underlying diabetes and immunocompromised individuals. The study pointed out the hazards of leech bites and proposed preventative measures such as using gloves and boots for farm workers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5493057 |
| spellingShingle | Mohsen Najjari Rahmat Solgi Amir Tavakoli Kareshk Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction |
| title_full | Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction |
| title_fullStr | Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction |
| title_short | Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction |
| title_sort | cellulitis caused by hirudo orientalis bites that lead to an allergic reaction |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5493057 |
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