%0 Journal Article
%T Retrospect and Prospect of <i>Lophomonas blattarum</i> Infections and <i>Lophomoniasis</i> Reported in China
%A Xianqun Rao
%A Qi Liao
%A Tonghe Pan
%A Shuangyan Li
%A Xinyi Zhang
%A Shengqian Zhu
%A Zhongjie Lin
%A Yu Qiu
%A Jianfa Liu
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 1
%N 9
%P 1-6
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2014
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1101121
%X <i>Lophomonas blattarum</i> is a recently discovered parasitic protozoan that may infect humans and
cause serious respiratory symptoms which are deadly. This review has summarized
recent findings on the etiological characteristics, routes of transmission,
clinical symptoms, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment of <i>L. blattarum</i> infection and diseases in China.
%K <i>Lophomonas blattarum</i>
%K Infection
%K Clinical Symptoms
%K China
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3129840