external hirudiniasis
MONDO:0024303Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names external hirudiniasis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
The attachment of leeches to the skin. After the leeches drop off, bleeding may continue as a result of the action of hirudin. Bites may become infected or ulcerate.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0024303), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.