title: [An unusual hospital infection: Aeromonas hydrophila infection due to the use of leeches].
abstract: A patient is described with an infection with Aeromonas hydrophila after the use of medical leeches to improve the circulation of a congested region of surgery. The use of medical leeches and the treatment of a leech-related infection are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Medische Microbiologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Leiden.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Buiting
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Horbach
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Petit
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000333:Aeromonas / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007865:Leeches / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Een ongewone ziekenhuis-infectie: Aeromonas hydrophila-infectie bij gebruik van bloedzuigers.