External hirudiniasis

Definition

Infestation of the skin by leeches. Sensitisation to antigenic substances deposited in the skin can result in urticarial weals and bullae.

Exclusions

• Internal hirudiniasis (4B4Z)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Infestations by ectoparasites

• 1G00Pediculosis
• 1G01Myiasis
• 1G03Pthiriasis
• 1G04Scabies
• 1G05Tungiasis
• 1G06Cimicosis
• 1G07Infestation by mites
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system