Τίτλος:
Pulmonary Balantidium coli infection in a leukemic patient
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
A 59-year-old woman suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia
developed pulmonary lesions; bronchoalveolar lavage was performed for
possible systemic fungal infection. However, direct microscopic analysis
revealed ciliated protozoa identified as Balantidium coli. B. coli is
the only known pathogenic ciliate, and is usually associated with
intestinal infection in areas associated with pig rearing. On very rare
occasions the organisms may invade extra-intestinal organs, in this case
the lungs of an immunocompromised patient. This case is unusual as
balantidiasis is rare in Europe, the patient had no obvious contact with
pigs, and there was no history of diarrhea prior to pulmonary
colonization. Metronidazole was rapidly administered, and the condition
improved after 24-48 hr. (C) 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Συγγραφείς:
Anargyrou, K
Petrikkos, GL
Suller, MTE
Skiada, A and
Siakantaris, MP
Osuntoyinbo, RT
Pangalis, G
Vaiopoulos, G
Περιοδικό:
American Journal of Hematology
Εκδότης:
Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Balantidium coli; pulmonary; leukemia; parasite
