Demonstration of Trichomonas vaginalis in tracheal aspirates in infants with early respiratory failure.
Trichomonas vaginalis was isolated from the tracheal aspirates of two premature newborns with early respiratory failure who were delivered vaginally by mothers with T. vaginalis infection. The babies were treated successfully with antiparasitic drugs.
Temesvári
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Department of Pediatrics, University Teaching Hospital, Kecskemét, Hungary.
Kerekes
A
A
Tege
A
A
Szarka
K
K
D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000378:metabolism / Q000469:parasitology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents