Severe anemia due to pharyngeal leech infestation; a case report from Ethiopia
Abstract Background Leeches are rare blood-sucking endoparasites. Swimming in streams and ponds as well as drinking contaminated water are the major ways to acquire leeches. Case presentation A 6 year old boy who came with a history of hematemesis, frequent spitting of blood stained saliva, fatigue...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0298-7 |