MUSTAFA ÜNAL, MUHAMMED EMİN GÖKTEPE, MUSTAFA YASİN SELÇUK, ONUR ÖZTÜRK
International Journal of Current Medical and Biological Science - 2023;3(3):138-139
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.
