Medical Laboratory Journal
Medical Laboratory Journal
mljgoums
Medical Sciences
http://mlj.goums.ac.ir
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2538-4449
10.52547/mlj
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jalali
1396
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gregorian
2018
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Chronic Respiratory Allergy Caused by Lophomonas blattarum: A Case Report
گزارش مورد
Case Report
<div><strong>ABSTRACT</strong><br>
<a name="OLE_LINK112"></a><a name="OLE_LINK111"></a><a name="OLE_LINK101"></a><a name="OLE_LINK100"></a><a name="OLE_LINK103"></a><a name="OLE_LINK102"><strong> Background and Objective:</strong></a><em> Lophomonas blattarum</em> is a multi-flagellate protozoan that is commensal in hindgut of cockroaches and other insects. The protozoan can cause respiratory infection in humans. Most cases of the infections with this protozoan have been reported in China. Here, we present a case with chronic respiratory allergy caused by <em>L. blattarum</em> in Golestan province, Iran.<br>
<strong> Case Description</strong>: The case was a 37-year-old male with history of respiratory conditions and he was immunocompetent. An athlete. <em>L. blattarum</em> was detected in direct smear examination of sputum,<br>
<strong> Conclusion: </strong>Since we found respiratory infection in an immunocompetent individual who was also an athlete, it is necessary to study this parasite and its life cycle and transmission methods. It is also suggested to consider <em>L. blattarum</em> infection and treatment with metronidazole in cases of chronic allergies, especially those that do not respond to treatment.<br>
<strong> Keywords:</strong> <a name="OLE_LINK114"></a><a name="OLE_LINK113"><em>Lophomonas blattarum</em></a>, Respiratory Allergies, Iran.</div>
Lophomonas blattarum, Respiratory Allergies, Iran.
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Oghlniaz
Jorjani
niaz_jorjani@yahoo.com
100319475328460014274
100319475328460014274
Yes
Laboratory Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Paramedicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Abdolrahman
Bahlkeh
100319475328460014275
100319475328460014275
No
Central Laboratory, Azadshahr Health Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Faramarz
Koohsar
100319475328460014276
100319475328460014276
No
Laboratory Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Paramedicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Beniamin
Talebi
100319475328460014277
100319475328460014277
No
Private veterinary physician, Gorgan, Iran
Ali
Bagheri
100319475328460014278
100319475328460014278
No
Communicable Disease Control of Health Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran