Four events of Placobdella costata sucking human blood are described.
Human blood was sucked by both adult and juvenile specimens of P. costata.
The feeding strategies of juveniles under parental care are presented.
New data on juvenile specimens' body form are presented.
Information on the potential role of mammals in dispersion and habitat preferences of leeches P. costata is considered.
1. In our paper four events of blood sucking on human by
Placobdella costata were described. 2. Human blood was sucked by both
adults and juvenile specimens of P. costata. 3. The feeding strategies
of juveniles under parental care are presented. 4. New data of juvenile
specimens body form are presented. 5. Information on the potential role
of mammals in species dispersion and habitat preferences of leeches are
under consideration.
Purulent pericarditis in postpartum infection is extremely rare, and its diagnosis presents certain difficulties. In this regard, our observation deserves special attention.
The formation of an anterior sacral envelope hernia is associated with non-incompaction of the vertebral bodies. The hernia is filled with cerebral fluid and usually protrudes through a ventral defect in the sacrum. The diagnosis of a ventral-sacral hernia is very difficult. It does not cause changes in the neurological status and is more often diagnosed as a presacral dermoid cyst. The only complaint of patients is chronic constipation.
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