title: Bronchopulmonary lophomoniasis: emerging disease or unsubstantiated legend?
abstract: The relationship between Lophomonas, a genus of multiflagellated protozoa, and respiratory pathology has recently received attention. Here, we summarize the origin, mode of transmission, pathogenic mechanism and relevant clinical data of bronchopulmonary lophomoniasis.
authors: Protozoal Respiratory Pathology Research Unit, INCLÍNICA Foundation, Calvo Sotelo, 16-3° dcha, 33007 Oviedo, Spain. rmartinezgiron@hotmail.com.
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: Martínez-Girón
authors: Hugo Cornelis
authors: HC
authors: van Woerden
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D008795:Metronidazole