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INFECTION FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION OF MEDICAL LEECHES

HİRUDOTERAPİ KOMPLİKASYONU OLARAK ENFEKSİYON OLGUSU

Cüneyt Tamam0000-0001-6807-3300
Banu Tamam
Yusuf Tamam
Pages
14–16
Publication Date
2019-04-30
DOI
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In this case report, we presented a case of lenfajitis infection and classical treatment as well as treatment with neural therapy following a wound infection following hirudotherapy.  

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hirudotherapy is a form of treatment using medical leeches (Hirudo medicinalis).
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Key Findings & Data:Since ancient times, medicine has been used to treat a variety of conditions.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case report, we presented a case of lenfajitis infection and classical treatment as well as treatment with neural therapy following a wound infection following hirudotherapy.  
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⚙️Variables:hirudotherapy · sülük · enfeksiyon

Abstract

Hirudotherapy is a form of treatment using medical leeches (Hirudo medicinalis). Since ancient times, medicine has been used to treat a variety of conditions. The mechanism of action of hirudotherapy occurs when leeches are sucking blood into the circulation, injecting a secretion in which there are many bioactive substances. Possible complications due to hirudotherapy include long-term bleeding, wound infections, anemia and allergic conditions. In this case report, we presented a case of lenfajitis infection and classical treatment as well as treatment with neural therapy following a wound infection following hirudotherapy.  

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Hirudoterapi, tıbbi sülükler (Hirudo medicinalis) kullanılarak yapılan bir tedavi şeklidir. Çok eski çağlardan beri tıpta çok çeşitli koşulları tedavi etmek için kullanılmaktadır. Hirudoterapi etki mekanizması sülüklerin kan emerken dolaşıma, içerisinde birçok biyoaktif maddenin bulunduğu bir salgıyı enjekte etmeleri sayesinde gerçekleşir. Hirudoterapiye bağlı muhtemel komplikasyonlar arasında uzun süren kanama, yara enfeksiyonları, anemi ve alerjik durumlardır. Bu olgu sunumunda Hirudoterapi sonrası gelişen yara enfeksiyonu devamında lenfajit enfeksiyon olgusu ve klasik tedavinin yanında Nöralterapi ile tedavisi sunulmuştur.  

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Tamam, C., Tamam, B., Tamam, Y. (2019). INFECTION FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION OF MEDICAL LEECHES. Bilimsel Tamamlayıcı Tıp Regülasyon ve Nöral Terapi Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1, 14–16. https://ajindex.com/articles/1643146

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