Flap infection associated with medicinal leeches in reconstructive surgery: two new drug-resistant organisms.
J Reconstr Microsurg
; 29(7): 457-60, 2013 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-23599212
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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Assunto principal:
Artropatia Neurogênica
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Infecção dos Ferimentos
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Obesidade Mórbida
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Transplante de Pele
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Aplicação de Sanguessugas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Reconstr Microsurg
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article