Pyopneumothorax from coinfection by Trichomonas tenax and Geotrichum capitatum in a child from China: a case report
Abstract Background Trichomonas tenax may appear in the oral cavity of humans due to poor dentition or oral hygiene. Pyopneumothorax is a serious complication of lower respiratory tract infections that very rarely can be caused by a trichomonad species in predisposed individuals. We report a rare ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06539-0 |