Flap infection associated with medicinal leeches in reconstructive surgery: two new drug-resistant organisms
Case report published in Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery (2013)
Abstract
The use of medicinal leeches in reconstructive surgery has proven value for the salvage of flaps with venous congestion but is associated with a risk of leech-acquired infection. The most common leech-associated organism is Aeromonas hydrophila, which antibiotic prophylaxis is typically directed against. The authors describe two new multidrug-resistant organisms acquired from medicinal leech therapy that resulted in flap infection. The evaluation of suspected leech-borne infection and management protocol for this leech-acquired resistant multi-organism infection is presented.
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Резюме
Two new multidrug-resistant organisms acquired from medicinal leech therapy resulted in flap infection, with discussion of evaluation and management protocol for leech-acquired resistant multi-organism infections.
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This report describes two new multidrug-resistant organisms acquired from medicinal leech therapy that resulted in flap infection in the context of reconstructive surgery. While Aeromonas hydrophila is noted as the most common leech-associated organism and typical target of antibiotic prophylaxis, these cases involve additional resistant organisms. The authors present their evaluation approach and management protocol for suspected leech-borne resistant multi-organism infection. This finding is relevant to hirudotherapy practice, as it documents microbiological risks associated with medicinal leech use beyond A. hydrophila. However, the specific organisms are not named in the abstract, the report is limited to two cases, and no data on prevalence or systematic evaluation of prophylactic strategies against these organisms are provided.
Цитирование
Flap infection associated with medicinal leeches in reconstructive surgery: two new drug-resistant organisms.
Bibbo C, Fritsche T, Stemper M, Hall M · Journal of reconstructive microsurgery, 2013
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