Vásquez-Revilla HR, Revilla-Rodríguez E, Millán-Villavicencio IA

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 183-186
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ABSTRACT

Lophomonas infection is a rare infection commonly associated with immunosuppressed patients. The diagnosis of infections is made by direct observation under the light microscope of samples of bronchial secretion obtained by aspiration, bronchoalveolar brushing or lung biopsy, when looking for other agents. In COVID-19 patients, the use of immunosuppressive drugs and the presence of comorbidities could contribute to the development of this type of infection. We present the case of a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia who developed severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and Lophomonas was documented in bronchial secretion smears.

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