Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case Report
Medicinal leeches (<i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>) are used in surgical and non-surgical manners. <i>Morganella morganii</i> is an opportunistic and zoonotic pathogenic bacterium causing serious clinical complications. In this study, we isolated, discovered and characterized <i...
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| author | Hooman Rahmati Holasoo Iradj Ashrafi Tamai Wolfram Manuel Brück Babak Pakbin Alireza Nasiri Amirparsa Azizi |
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| description | Medicinal leeches (<i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>) are used in surgical and non-surgical manners. <i>Morganella morganii</i> is an opportunistic and zoonotic pathogenic bacterium causing serious clinical complications. In this study, we isolated, discovered and characterized <i>M. morganii</i>-infected <i>H. medicinalis</i>. We detected and identified <i>M. morganii</i> in all inflamed and swollen <i>Hirudo medicinalis</i> samples. The 16S rRNA sequence of the isolates confirmed all strains of <i>M. morganii</i>. All strains were sensitive to Ceftriaxone, Ceftiofur, Danofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Enrofloxacin, Oxytetracycline, and Meropenem and were resistant to Erythromycin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Cefazolin, Colistin, Penicillin G, and Lincomycin. This pathogenic bacterium is a zoonotic pathogen, and monitoring the prevalence rate of this bacteria is strongly necessary for leeches used in human medical treatment and care. Finally, all infected leeches were treated successfully in this case report study. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0689989ee83442e3b87f86767a5da9f42023-11-24T03:06:44ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812022-10-0191056210.3390/vetsci9100562Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case ReportHooman Rahmati Holasoo0Iradj Ashrafi Tamai1Wolfram Manuel Brück2Babak Pakbin3Alireza Nasiri4Amirparsa Azizi5Department of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1419963111, IranDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 6135783151, IranInstitute for Life Technologies, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland Valais-Wallis, 1950 Sion, SwitzerlandInstitute for Life Technologies, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland Valais-Wallis, 1950 Sion, SwitzerlandDepartment of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1419963111, IranFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1419963111, IranMedicinal leeches (<i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>) are used in surgical and non-surgical manners. <i>Morganella morganii</i> is an opportunistic and zoonotic pathogenic bacterium causing serious clinical complications. In this study, we isolated, discovered and characterized <i>M. morganii</i>-infected <i>H. medicinalis</i>. We detected and identified <i>M. morganii</i> in all inflamed and swollen <i>Hirudo medicinalis</i> samples. The 16S rRNA sequence of the isolates confirmed all strains of <i>M. morganii</i>. All strains were sensitive to Ceftriaxone, Ceftiofur, Danofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Enrofloxacin, Oxytetracycline, and Meropenem and were resistant to Erythromycin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Cefazolin, Colistin, Penicillin G, and Lincomycin. This pathogenic bacterium is a zoonotic pathogen, and monitoring the prevalence rate of this bacteria is strongly necessary for leeches used in human medical treatment and care. Finally, all infected leeches were treated successfully in this case report study.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/10/562<i>Morganella morganii</i><i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>16S rRNA sequencingAntimicrobial susceptibility |
| spellingShingle | Hooman Rahmati Holasoo Iradj Ashrafi Tamai Wolfram Manuel Brück Babak Pakbin Alireza Nasiri Amirparsa Azizi Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case Report Veterinary Sciences <i>Morganella morganii</i> <i>Hirudo medicinalis</i> 16S rRNA sequencing Antimicrobial susceptibility |
| title | Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case Report |
| title_full | Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case Report |
| title_short | Morganella Morganii Infection in Hirudo Medicinalis (Iran): A Case Report |
| title_sort | morganella morganii infection in hirudo medicinalis iran a case report |
| topic | <i>Morganella morganii</i> <i>Hirudo medicinalis</i> 16S rRNA sequencing Antimicrobial susceptibility |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/10/562 |
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