Lophomonas blattarum-like organism in bronchoalveolar lavage from a pneumonia patient: current diagnostic scheme and polymerase chain reaction can lead to false-positive results. [PDF]
Parasites Hosts Dis, 2023 Lophomonas blattarum is an anaerobic protozoan living in the intestine of cockroaches and house dust mites, with ultramicroscopic characteristics such as the presence of a parabasal body, axial filament, and absence of mitochondria.
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The co-infection of pulmonary hydatid cyst, lophomoniasis and tuberculosis in a patient with resistant respiratory symptoms; a case report study [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Lophomonas blattarum is a rare protozoan that causes opportunistic infections, and the co-infection of lophomonas with tuberculosis and human hydatidosis is a serious public problem in the co-endemic areas of developing countries.
Mohammad Hadi Tajik Jalayeri +3 more
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The Diagnostic Ambiguity for Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Detection of Lophomonas blattarum
Middle Black Sea Journal of Health ScienceObjective: Since the first reported case of Lophomonas blattarum (L. blattarum) infection in humans of 1993, subsequent cases had primarily been identified through microscopic examination until 2019. That year marked a turning point, as the introduction of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers specifically designed for L.
Funda Dogruman Al, Canan Doğu Tok
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Bronchopulmonary lophomoniasis: emerging disease or unsubstantiated legend? [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2014 The relationship between Lophomonas, a genus of multiflagellated protozoa, and respiratory pathology has recently received attention. Here, we summarize the origin, mode of transmission, pathogenic mechanism and relevant clinical data of bronchopulmonary
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Coinfection of pulmonary lophomoniasis, tuberculosis, and hydatid cyst in a pediatric autism patient: a case report and literature review [PDF]
BMC PediatricsIntroduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors or restricted interests.
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Lophomonas blattarum Infection in Allergic Rhinitis Patients: Does it affect the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis? [PDF]
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal, 2022 Introduction:This study aims to investigate the prevalence of Lophomonas blattarum in allergic rhinitis patients and the effect of allergic rhinitis treatment in patients with allergic rhinitis along with L. blattarum infection.
Mohammad Reza Sharifian +6 more
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Clinical Insights and Diagnostic Challenges of Pulmonary Lophomoniasis in a Sarcoidosis Patient: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep PulmonolIntroduction In recent years, reports of patients with lophomoniasis infection have increased. This upward trend has been especially evident among patients with underlying conditions or those undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. Case Presentation We present a 38‐year‐old Fars female patient of Fars ethnicity with a 2‐year medical history of ...
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The burden of Lophomonas blattarum under the light microscope. [PDF]
J Thorac Dis, 2014 Martínez-Girón R, van Woerden HC.
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High Occurrence of Emerged Lophomonas Infection among Patients Suspected of Having Pulmonary Tuberculosis: In-House PCR-Based Evidence. [PDF]
Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis, 2022 Objectives. Lophomonas infection is a respiratory disease in humans that is associated with symptoms of cough, sputum, dyspnea, and sometimes hemoptysis, which shows the importance of differentiating this disease from tuberculosis and asthma. Methods.
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Broncho-pulmonary infection by Lophomonas blattarum- A case report
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 A. Gautam
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