Two cases of Lophomonas blattarum infection combined with paragonimiasis and literature review
10.3760/cma.j.cn341190-20210605-00647
- VernacularTitle:蠊缨滴虫合并肺吸虫感染2例报告并文献复习
- Author:
Yunfen TIAN
1
;
Xiaoxiao DUAN
;
Yan JIANG
Author Information
1. 云南省第一人民医院 昆明理工大学附属医院儿科,昆明 650032
- Keywords:
Trichomonas infections;
Cockroaches;
Lophomonas blattarum;
Paragonimiasis;
Protozoan infections;
Diagnosis;
Metronidazole;
Praziquantel;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2023;30(6):806-809
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment methods of Lophomonas blattarum infection combined with paragonimiasis in children, and improve pediatricians' understanding of the disease. Methods:The clinical data of two children with Lophomonas blattarum infection combined with paragonimiasis who received treatment in the Department of Pediatrics of The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province were retrospectively analyzed. Children's clinical manifestation and diagnosis and treatment were analyzed. Relative literature was reviewed. Results:Case 1 had the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms. Case 2 had the onset of headache and liver dysfunction. Routine blood tests showed elevated eosinophils two cases and sputum examination results revealed the presence of live eggs of Lophomonas blattarum and paragonimiasis in two cases. Fecal roundworm eggs were also detected in case 1. Follow-up results showed that both cases were cured after treatment with metronidazole injection and praziquantel tablets. Conclusion:Lophomonas blattarum infection is a relatively rare opportunistic infection. Paragonimiasis is a natural parasitic disease that affects both humans and animals. Mixed infection of the two pathogens is rare. We hope that the findings from this paper will broaden clinical physicians' thoughts and guide clinical practice.
