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Internal hirudiniasis

MONDO:0024302

A condition resulting from accidental ingestion of leeches in drinking water. They may attach themselves to the wall of the pharynx, nasal cavity, or larynx.

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Internal hirudiniasis itself.

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↑ Upper digestive tract disorder (1230) ↑ Digestive system infectious disorder (605) ↑ Hirudiniasis (0)

Including sub-types (2) Tagged with Internal hirudiniasis (0)

Trials to join now! 1 Completed 1

UV water treatment tested to keep kids healthy

Prevention Completed

This study tested whether treating private well water with ultraviolet (UV) light can prevent stomach and respiratory infections in children under 5. Researchers gave 28 Pennsylvania households either a real UV device or a fake one and tracked illness symptoms via weekly texts. T…

Sponsor: Temple University • Aim: Prevention

Last updated Sep 21, 2026 14:00 UTC