Scrotal Hirudiniasis: The Mysterious Migration of a Leech Into the Scrotum: A Case Report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Hirudiniasis, or leech infestation, is a rare parasitic condition typically involving external skin or mucosal surfaces. We report a case of scrotal hirudiniasis, an 11 cm long leech discovered within the scrotal sac of a 15‐year‐old male.
Pranto Chakroborty, Md. Abdul Quadir
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Identification of curved Gram-negative rods by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer in a patient with Fournier ́s gangrene. A bacteremia caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans and Escherichia coli. [PDF]
Rev Esp Quimioter, 2023 Fernández Vecilla D +4 more
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Diagnostic and treatment deficiencies in Fournier gangrene [PDF]
, 2015 Catedra Chirurgie nr.1 „N.Anestiadi”, USMF „Nicolae Testemiţanu”, Chişinău, Republica Moldova, Al XII-lea Congres al Asociației Chirurgilor „Nicolae Anestiadi” din Republica Moldova cu participare internațională 23-25 septembrie 2015Introducere: În ...
Ignatenco, S.
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Validation of the Fournier\u27s gangrene severity index in a large contemporary series. [PDF]
, 2008 PURPOSE: In this study we identified prognostic factors for survival and validated the accuracy of the Fournier\u27s gangrene severity index in patients with Fournier\u27s gangrene.
Walsh, T J +4 more
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Fournier\'s Gangrene in a Tertiary Health Facility in Nigeria [PDF]
, 2005 Objective: To examine the outcome of the management of Fournier's gangrene in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Patients and Methods: Twenty-four consecutive patients with Fournier's gangrene managed over a 20-month period formed the basis of this ...
Yakubu, AA, Obidiaso, A, Edino, ST
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A Case of Severe Aeromonas Bacteremia with Necrotizing Fasciitis of Lower Limb and Fournier ' s Gangrene in a Post-Allogenic Unrelated Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient. [PDF]
South Asian J Cancer, 2022 Das B, Ghafur A, S J, Easow JM.
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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía, 2010 Introducción. La gangrena de Fournier es la fasciítis necrosante genital y perineal. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar nuestra experiencia hospitalaria en su manejo. Materiales y métodos.
Andrés García +5 more
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Fournier's gangrene associated with intradermal injection of cocaine [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction Cocaine abuse is associated with a number of medical complications, most notably arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and cerebral hemorrhages.
Seshadri Sriprasad +6 more
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Fournier gangrene: diagnostic and treatment [PDF]
, 2011 Catedra Chirurgie Nr.1 “N.Anestiadi”, USMF “N.Testemițanu, Republica Moldova, Al XI-lea Congres al Asociației Chirurgilor „Nicolae Anestiadi” din Republica Moldova și cea de-a XXXIII-a Reuniune a Chirurgilor din Moldova „Iacomi-Răzeșu” 27-30 septembrie ...
Ignatenco, S.
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Fournier gangrene - diagnostic and treatment [PDF]
, 2018 Fournier gangrene is a rare, progressively necrotizing perineum inflammation, often leading to death of the patient. The infection is caused by a mixed oxygen-anaerobic bacterial flora.
Walery Zukow +7 more
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