Primer reporte en Venezuela de Trichomonas tenax (Muller,1773) en secreción bronquial
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Introducción: El hábitat normal de Trichomonas tenax es cavidad bucal de personas con mala higiene oral, no existiendo reportes en Venezuela de este flagelado en órganos distintos. Caso clínico: Paciente masculino de 27 años que tras accidente en motocicleta es intervenido quirúrgicamente, lo que ameritó intubación y posteriormente traqueostomía, elementos que posiblemente facilitaron la broncoaspiración e infección pulmonar con este protozoario. Conclusión: Es la primera descripción en Venezuela de Trichomonas tenax en pulmón.
Introduction. The normal habitat of Trichomonas tenax is the oral cavity of people with poor oral hygiene, there are no reports in Venezuela of this flagellate in different organs. Clinical case. A 27-year-old male patient who underwent surgery after a motorcycle accident, which required intubation and later tracheostomy, elements that possibly facilitated bronchial aspiration and lung infection with this protozoan. Conclusion . It is the first description in Venezuela of Trichomonas tenax in the lung.
Introduction. The normal habitat of Trichomonas tenax is the oral cavity of people with poor oral hygiene, there are no reports in Venezuela of this flagellate in different organs. Clinical case. A 27-year-old male patient who underwent surgery after a motorcycle accident, which required intubation and later tracheostomy, elements that possibly facilitated bronchial aspiration and lung infection with this protozoan. Conclusion . It is the first description in Venezuela of Trichomonas tenax in the lung.
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Vol. 8, No. 2