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Molecular proof for Lophomonas infection in a patient with history of breast cancer
- Source :
- Respirology Case Reports, Vol 10, Iss 10, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2022.
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Abstract
- Abstract We report a 52‐year‐old patient with a history of breast cancer (BC) referred to the clinic of Afzalipour Hospital, in Kerman, eastern Iran, with a 1‐week complaint of restless dyspnea. A chest computed tomography scan revealed consolidations in the upper lobes of both lungs. The patient had no history of smoking or underlying diseases that would predispose her to consolidation, including pneumonia. Then, bronchoscopy was performed for the patient, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was sent to the Iranian National Registry Center, where the Lophomonas parasite was detected in the sample and confirmed using a polymerase chain reaction test. Finally, her symptoms improved by receiving oral metronidazole three times a day for 3 weeks.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20513380
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Respirology Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.bb5f84b8d3d14a22992751b38a0362c9
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1027