Intraperitoneal leech: A rare complication of leech bite

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 155-157

  Saha, Manoj ^a   Nagi, Sedengulie ^a  

^a GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Intraperitoneal leech; leech bite; vaginal leech bite

Indexed keywords

EID: 81555220139     PISSN: 09719261     EISSN: 19983891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.86877     Document Type: Article

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