First report in Venezuela of Trichomonas tenax (Muller, 1773) in bronchial secretion

Abstract

Introduction. The normal habitat of Trichomonas tenax is the oral cavity of people with poor oral hygiene, there are no reports
in Venezuela of this flagellate in different organs. Clinical case. A 27-year-old male patient who underwent surgery after a motorcycle accident, which required intubation and later tracheostomy, elements that possibly facilitated bronchial aspiration and
lung infection with this protozoan. Conclusion. It is the first description in Venezuela of Trichomonas tenax in the lung.