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ReviewBMC pediatrics2024

Coinfection of pulmonary lophomoniasis, tuberculosis, and hydatid cyst in a pediatric autism patient: a case report and literature review.

Lobat Shahkar, Narges Lashkarbolouk, Noora Bigdeli, Mahdi Mazandarani

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Review in BMC pediatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Lobat ShahkarTaleghani Pediatric Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Narges LashkarboloukInfectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Noora BigdeliTaleghani Pediatric Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Mahdi MazandaraniInfectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. Mahdi_mazandarani@yahoo.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors or restricted interests. Although research on the link between ASD and parasitic diseases is limited, immune deficiency and inflammation may contribute to the development of parasitic infections. CASE REPORT: We admitted a 14-year-old boy to the hospital who had a known history of ASD because he was presenting with respiratory symptoms, including cough and hemoptysis. During his time in the hospital, after conducting a series of tests and evaluations, we made a critical diagnosis of co-infection of lophomonas, tuberculosis, and hydatid cyst. In response to this diagnosis, we initiated a treatment plan that involved administering appropriate antibiotics as well as preparing for surgical intervention.

conclusionThis case report highlights the complexities and challenges of managing such a rare combination of co-infections with TB, pulmonary hydatid disease and lophomonas in a pediatric patient with underlying developmental considerations such as ASD.

Indexed as

CoinfectionEchinococcosis, PulmonaryTuberculosis, PulmonaryAdolescentAutism Spectrum DisorderHumansMaleAutism Spectrum DisorderCoinfectionHydatid cystLophomonas blattarumParasite infectionTuberculosis

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PMID39478505
PMCPMC11523868

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