Open AccessInternal contamination with leech in a turkey
Author(s) -
Mahmoud Bahmani,
Majid GholamiAhangaran,
Fereidoun Ghotbian,
Hassan Hassanzadazar,
Seyed Ahmad Karamati,
Reza Sepahvand,
Ayoub Darabi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60644-7
Subject(s) - leech , respiratory distress , nose , medicine , respiratory system , veterinary medicine , surgery , world wide web , computer science
Leech enters to mouth and nose through water. Nose and nasopharynx mucosa are the most\udpreferred places for leech attachment with epistaxis and respiratory distress symptoms. But\udthe leeches may rarely stick deeper to trachea or esophagus which could cause hematemesis,\udhemoptysis and severe respiratory distress. Leech infestation can cause gastrointestinal,\udrespiratory and genital bleeding in rare cases. Various animals such as ruminants, single-toed\udand carnivores, are easily infected with leeches. In May 2014, a 2-year-old turkey infected with\udleeches through the contaminated drinking water was referred to a veterinarian with respiratory\uddistress symptoms, anxiety, bleeding from the mouth in Maze-Abdali Village located at 17 km\udfrom Dehloran City of Ilam Province in the west of Iran. After physical observations, a moving\uddark green particle was seen. Limnatis nilotica were detected after separation from the oral\udcavity of turkey. Respiratory distress and oral cavity bleeding should be regarded in the areas\udwhere spring and flooded water were infested with leeches. Untreated and contaminated waters\udconsumption should be prohibited