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TRICHOMONADS IN BALF IN THE COURSE OF
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
( ARDS and TRICHOMONAS )
During acute respiratory distress syndrom,
a surimposed infection by amoeboid
trichomonads can be found
This surimposed infection by a parasite
is documented here by a gallery of micrographs.
Go to the case reports and slide show
read the publication (Lung, 2007)
If trichomonads infections occur frequently
in the course of "common" ARDS,
facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic,
one can raise the question of their role
as surimposed infection during COVID-19.
read the publication (J. Infect, 2020)
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