Can Bacteriophage Therapy Be an Alternative Solution Against Medicinal Leech Associated Infections?

Authors

  • Mustafa Ünal 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
  • Muhammed Emin Göktepe Giresun Education and Research Hospital Family Medicine Clinic
  • Mustafa Yasin Selçuk 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
  • Onur Öztürk Samsun University Faculty of Medicine Department of Family Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8150153

Keywords:

Medicinal leeches, hirudotherapy, bacteriophages, aeromonas infections

Abstract

Medicinal leeches are effective in many clinical conditions. But leech associated aeromonas  infections are common and limits the benefits of leech therapy. Bacteriophages are specific bacteria hunting viruses that could be used effectively against target bacteria without side effects. There are 5 bacteriophages defined in the literature against aeromonas spp. which their clinical use in hiridotherapy associated infections could open a way for a safer and more effective usage of medicinal leeches.

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Published

2023-08-13

How to Cite

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Ünal M, Göktepe ME, Selçuk MY, Öztürk O. Can Bacteriophage Therapy Be an Alternative Solution Against Medicinal Leech Associated Infections?. İJCMBS [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 13 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];3(3):138-9. Available from: https://ijcmbs.com/index.php/ijcmbs/article/view/112

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2023): International Journal of Current Medical and Biological Sciences

Section

Letter to Editor

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