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Leech infestation in upper respiratory tract (URT).

Author(s)
Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari Department of ENT, Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Ruqia Fida Department of Gynecology, Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Mushtaq Ahmad Department of Medicine Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Muhammad Ishaq Department of Surgery, Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Israr Ahmed Akhund Department of Physiology, Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Asnad Department of Biochemistry, Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: Present study was planned to examine leech infestation in upper respiratory tract (URT) and Alimentary Tract (AT). Study Design: Retrospective as well as cross sectional study Subjects and methods: Twenty eight patients with ENT and upper GI Tract problem were evaluated. Study was conducted from December 1969 up to April 2013. Total time duration was 40 years. The study places were Departments of ENT, Ayub Medical College Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar and Jinnah Medical College DHQ Teaching Hospital Charsadda. Patients were examined personally in order to avoid any error. Student’s “T” test was applied to determine any significance among various parameters. Results: When results were summed up and test parameters were compared, it was seen that most common site of leech infestation was lateral and medial walls of the nose (P
Publication Details
Page(s) 60-62
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Published Journal: Medical Channel: Journal of Modern Dental and Medical Sciences, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

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