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THE BITE OF THE LEECH LIMNATIS FENESTRATA MOORE 1939, IN NATAL

Published in: Journal of the Limnological Society of Southern Africa
Volume 8 , issue 1, pages: 21–22
DOI: 10.1080/03779688.1982.9633229
Author(s): C.C. Appleton, South Africa, I.M. Porter, South Africa,
Keywords: Leech, Limnatis fenestrata, bite, blood meal, Natal,
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Abstract

The leech Limnatis fenestrata is a hazard to fishermen and limnologists working in the field in Natal. Since nothing is known of the pathogenicity of this leech, its bite and the sequelae following attack by L. fenestrate are described.
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