Lophomonas blattarum infection presented as acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The present case described a 70-year-old male who was initially diagnosed and treated as acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Ultimately Lophomonas blattarum (L. blattarum), a rare protozoan causing opportunistic infection, was found in suction sputum smear. Bronchos...

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Main Authors: Zeng, Huihui, Kong, Xianglong, Chen, Xinrui, Luo, Hong, Chen, Ping, Chen, Yan
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Pioneer Bioscience Publishing Company 2014
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073364/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24977031
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.40
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