First Case Report of Sinusitis withLophomonas blattarumfrom Iran

Abstract

Introduction.Lophomonas blattarumis a rare cause of bronchopulmonary and sinus infection. This paper presents a rare case ofLophomonassinusitis.Case Presentation. The patient was a 31-year-old woman who was admitted because of a history of upper respiratory infection and sinusitis. Direct microscopic examination of the sputum and nasal discharge showed large numbers of livingLophomonas blattarumwith irregular movement of flagella. The patient was successfully treated byMetronidazole750 mg t.i.d. for 30 days.Conclusions. This is the first case report ofLophomonas blattarumsinusitis from Iran.