2023
DOI: 10.1155/2023/1039186
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Geospatial Analysis and Molecular Epidemiologic Study of Emerging Pulmonary Lophomoniasis in Iran: A National Registry-Based Study

Abstract: Introduction. Bronchopulmonary lophomoniasis (BPL) is a protozoan pulmonary disease that has been reported sporadically, but its incidence has been increasing. However, the epidemiology and risk factors of the disease have not been clearly identified. The current study aims to identify BPL cases molecularly and assess the demographic and some environmental factors for the first time on the prevalence of BPL as a national registry-based study in Iran. Methodology. The study tested 960 patients with lower respir… Show more

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“…Pulmonary lophomoniasis is an emerging disease, and multiple mechanisms that facilitate infection in humans have been identified [ 3 ]. Occupation should be considered as one of the main contributing factors as it increases direct contact with the transmitter, as in our patients.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Pulmonary lophomoniasis is an emerging disease, and multiple mechanisms that facilitate infection in humans have been identified [ 3 ]. Occupation should be considered as one of the main contributing factors as it increases direct contact with the transmitter, as in our patients.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Was detected among patients presenting with symptoms similar to those of tuberculosis [ 24 ]. In general, the authors recommend the suspicion of pulmonary lophomoniasis in (a) patients with or without comorbidities who have an occupational history that allows contact with cockroaches or certain arthropods [ 3 , 5 ]. Also, patients who come from endemic areas with environmental factors that favor the presence of this vector [ 3 ].…”
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“…Meanwhile, with a precise and prompt diagnosis, metronidazole provides an effective treatment [ 1 , 9 ]. Given that the diagnosis of this protozoan is based on a BAL sample obtained by bronchoscopy, which is an invasive procedure, and no study has been performed on the imaging findings of this protozoan, we designed a study in Iran where the epidemiology of Lophomonas is nearly 23% [ 10 ], to support the diagnosis of this disease by examining the imaging features of this infection.…”
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confidence: 99%