Eye bleeding due to leech infestation in an ischemic heart-disease patient

Joint Authors

Shirzadeh, E.
Golmohammadi, R.

Source

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 14, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2012), pp.245-247, 3 p.

Publisher

Iranian Hospital

Publication Date

2012-04-30

Country of Publication

United Arab Emirates

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

-A 49-year-old Iranian male with diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and arterial hypertension (AH) was admitted at Emergency Ward of Vase’ee Hospital of Sabzevar, Iran.

As well, the patient had red eye and left eye bleeding.

On eye examination, leech infestation was found to be the cause of the eye bleeding.

In the endemic regions in a patient presenting red eye and eye bleeding, leech infestation came up to be an important differential diagnosis.

Therefore, to prevent leech infestation in endemic regions, local people are advised to be informed more effectively about the necessity to use safe, clean, and filtered drinking water, and a perfect scrutiny for leeches or other sources of infestation that should be undertaken before bathing.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Shirzadeh, E.& Golmohammadi, R.. 2012. Eye bleeding due to leech infestation in an ischemic heart-disease patient. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 4, pp.245-247.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-396420

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Shirzadeh, E.& Golmohammadi, R.. Eye bleeding due to leech infestation in an ischemic heart-disease patient. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 4 (Apr. 2012), pp.245-247.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-396420

American Medical Association (AMA)

Shirzadeh, E.& Golmohammadi, R.. Eye bleeding due to leech infestation in an ischemic heart-disease patient. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 4, pp.245-247.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-396420

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 247

Record ID

BIM-396420