Manifestation of leech infestation as severe gastrointestinal bleeding in a 3-year-old boy: a case report and review of the literature.

Hamid ReihaniAli Ghanei-ShahmirzadiSara SalehiNarges Ansari-CharsoughiFereshteh KarbasianMohammad-Hadi Imanieh

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2022)

In less developed counties, the inability to reach safe drinking water, swim in lakes or springs, and inadequate awareness of public health information among individuals can be risk factors for leech infestation.

Keyphrases

drinking water
health information
healthcare
social media
health risk assessment
health risk
mental health
early onset
emergency department
risk assessment
drug induced