| Medical Encyclopedia: Leeches: Precautions |
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It is important to use only leeches that have been raised in the laboratory under sterile conditions in order to protect patients from infection. Therapeutic leeches belong to one of two species—Hirudo michaelseni or Hirudo medicinalis.
— J. Ricker Polsdorfer, MD
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