Characterization of Lophomonas spp. Infection in a Population of Critical Care Patients.

Francisco das Neves Coelho João BorralhoTeresa Baptista-FernandesCristina ToscanoMaria Eduarda Carmo

Published in: Infectious disease reports (2024)

Lophomonas are flagellated protozoa that have been increasingly associated with upper and lower airway infection in humans. The prevalence and characterization of this disease in the critically ill remains poorly understood. We present a series of eleven ICU patients with confirmed Lophomonas spp. identification in respiratory samples.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
intensive care unit
risk factors
prognostic factors
mechanical ventilation
genetic diversity