Lophomonas spp. as an Emerging Infectious Disease in the Caribbean

Abstract

Over the past decade, there has been an increasing number of case reports of bronchopulmonary infection due to Lophomonas spp. The Caribbean has not been included in any reports. We describe two cases of bronchopulmonary infection due to Lophomonas spp. We also describe successful treatment with metronidazole and an alternative, albendazole. We also briefly review the controversy of Lophomonas spp. as a true pathogen and the population groups affected.