Ethnopharmacological relevance Mexico has great biodiversity of fauna. The use of fauna
with medicinal properties is a common practice since pre-Hispanic times. In the last decade …

Exposure to leeches in the wilderness setting is common. Leeches may attach themselves to
exposed skin or pass through one of the body's orifices and attach internally. The condition …

The possible impacts of alternative and conventional medicines on wound healing are now
of growing interest. This study aimed to evaluate and elucidate the wound healing activity of …

Followed by developing modern medicine, leeches did not have extensive use as before;
however, in the late 19th century, they were still used in most countries all over the world …

Aspiration of a foreign body into the lower airways is a common occurrence and can cause
significant morbidity and mortality in humans. Most foreign bodies of the tracheobronchial …

This article aimed to determine the experts' opinion on the use of hirudotherapy in
cosmetology, to supplement knowledge, and to identify factors that, in the opinion of experts …

This case series highlights the need for better awareness of leech-induced hypersensitivity
31 reactions. Further studies are required to determine allergenic components in leech …

Objectives: Review the toxins present in leech saliva. Describe the presentation of a patient
with a leech bite. Summarize the treatment of a leech bite. Outline the importance of …

Background: Leeches are hermaphroditic rare blood-sucking human endoparasitesof
phylum Annelida and class Hirudinea. Leech infestation is a zoonotic disease acquired by …