Cutaneous larva migrans following a leech bite: a brief report
Brief report published in Trop Doct (2025)
Abstract
Background: Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic dermatosis usually acquired through direct contact with contaminated soil. We describe what appears to be the first reported case of CLM following a leech bite.
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Resumen
Brief report of cutaneous larva migrans following a leech bite.
Por qué esto importa para la hirudoterapia
This case report describes what appears to be the first documented case of cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) following a leech bite. CLM is typically a zoonotic dermatosis acquired through direct contact with contaminated soil, making leech-bite-associated transmission an unusual presentation. For ASH, this report is relevant as it documents a potential dermatological complication associated
Citación
Cutaneous larva migrans following a leech bite: a brief report.
Kadambila et al. · Tropical doctor, 2025
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