TY - JOUR
T1 - Pruritis and palpable purpura from leeches in the australian rainforest
AU - Seiverling, Elizabeth V.
AU - Khalsa, Amrit
AU - Ahrns, Hadjh T.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Leeches are prevalent in the Australian Rainforest. We report two cases of leech bites resulting in pruritis and palpable purpura. The dermatologic sequelae of leech bites, differential diagnosis of pruritic palpable purpura, leech bite treatment, prevention, and complications are reviewed.
AB - Leeches are prevalent in the Australian Rainforest. We report two cases of leech bites resulting in pruritis and palpable purpura. The dermatologic sequelae of leech bites, differential diagnosis of pruritic palpable purpura, leech bite treatment, prevention, and complications are reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.idcr.2014.02.001
DO - 10.1016/j.idcr.2014.02.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 26839767
AN - SCOPUS:84900426726
SN - 2214-2509
VL - 1
SP - 9
EP - 11
JO - IDCases
JF - IDCases
IS - 2
ER -
