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External hirudiniasis

MONDO:0024303

The attachment of leeches to the skin. After the leeches drop off, bleeding may continue as a result of the action of hirudin. Bites may become infected or ulcerate.

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (680) Infectious disease (282) Skin disorder (132) Human disease (14) Parasitic infectious disease (12) Skin disorder caused by infection (3) Parasitic skin disorder (1) Disease by body system or component (0) Disease by etiologic mechanism (0) Disease of primarily extrinsic mechanism (0)

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NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms

Disease control Recruiting now

This study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC