Bronchopulmonary Infection of Lophomonas blattarum: A Case and Literature Review
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
; : 521-525, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Human infections with Lophomonas blattarum are rare. However, the majority of the infections occurred in China, 94.4% (136 cases) of all cases in the world. This infection is difficult to differentiate from other pulmonary infections with similar symptoms. Here we reported a case of L. blattarum infection confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage fluid smear on the microscopic observations. The patient was a 21-year-old female college student. The previous case which occurred in Chongqing was 20 years ago. We briefly reviewed on this infection reported in the world during the recent 20 years. The epidemiological characteristics, possible diagnostic basis, and treatment of this disease is discussed in order to provide a better understanding of recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of L. blattarum infection.
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الفهرس:
WPRIM
الموضوع الرئيسي:
Protozoan Infections
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Parabasalidea
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Lung Diseases, Parasitic
المحددات:
Female
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Humans
اللغة:
En
مجلة:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
السنة:
2014
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