LEECH BITE
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Course overview
LEECHES ARE HERMAPHRODITIC PARASITES OF PHYLUM ANNELIDA AND CLASS HIRUDINEA. THERE ARE OVER 600 SPECIES OF LEECHES. A MINORITY OF THESE ARE SANGUINIVOROUS AND THE CAUSE OF HUMAN MORBIDITY. HISTORICALLY, LEECHES HAVE BEEN USED FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES WITH THE EARLIEST RECORDED BEING 1500 BC. LEECHES HAVE CONTINUED TO BE USED IN MODERN MEDICINE PRIMARILY IN RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF LEECH BITES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Bahamas Medical Council
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1.5h
General Medicine
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1.5h
Category I CME
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Medical Doctor
1.5h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1.5h
AMA Category I
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1.5h
AMA Category I