title: Demonstration of Trichomonas vaginalis in tracheal aspirates in infants with early respiratory failure.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Teaching Hospital, Kecskemét, Hungary.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Temesvári
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kerekes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tege
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Szarka
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents