Detection of Lophomonas blattarum (Order: Hypermastigida) from Iranian Patients with Allergic Rhinitis

Detection of Lophomonas blattarum (Order: Hypermastigida) from Iranian Patients with Allergic Rhinitis

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common allergic diseases triggered by indoor and outdoor allergens. Certain arthropods, such as mites and cockroaches, contain protozoa like Lophomonas blattarum in their intestines to help with digestion that may have some role in AR. We aimed...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Bakhshaee, Yeganeh Teimouri, Farahzad Jabbari Azad, Razieh Yousefi, Mahmoud Parian, Fariba Berenji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2022-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Rhinitis
Allergic
Allergens
Arthropods
Nasal cavity
Lophomonas blattarum
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/3470

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