A unique case of chronic balantidiasis is described, presenting with chronic colitis and inflammatory polyposis of the rectum and sigmoid colon and an intrapulmonary mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The diagnosis of balantidiasis can be an intricate process, partly because the related symptoms may or may not be present. [en.wikipedia.org]

Symptoms, if present, include diarrhea, dysentery, and abdominal pain (See Clinical Presentation ). [web.stanford.edu]

Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. [dpd.cdc.gov]

Clinical features, when present, include persistent diarrhea, occasionally dysentery, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Symptoms can be severe in debilitated persons. [healthdictionary.info]

• Pseudotumor

  […] antacids, food, dairy products, and supplements decrease absorption; increases anticoagulant effect of warfarin; decreases efficacy of oral contraceptives; increases serum levels of digoxin and lithium; concurrent use of retinoids can increase risk of pseudotumor [web.archive.org]

• Diarrhea

  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R19.7 Diarrhea, unspecified 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Applicable To Diarrhea NOS Type 1 Excludes functional diarrhea ( K59.1 ) neonatal diarrhea ( P78.3 ) psychogenic diarrhea ( F45.8 ) balantidial A07.0 Dysentery [icd10data.com]

  Treatment Medical Care Special attention should be paid to volume replacement and electrolyte repletion in patients with balantidiasis who have severe diarrhea. [web.archive.org]

  Symptoms can be local due to involvement of the intestinal mucosa, or systemic in nature and include either diarrhea or constipation. Balantidium is the only ciliated protozoan known to infect humans. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Symptoms, if present, include diarrhea, dysentery, and abdominal pain (See Clinical Presentation ). [web.stanford.edu]

• Abdominal Pain

  The infectiou has_symptom cramping, has_symptom abdominal pain, has_symptom nausea and has_symptom foul breath. [ ] Synonyms: disease due to Balantidiidae (disorder), Balantidiasis (disorder), Balantidiasis Tree view Term history Term info DOID definition [ebi.ac.uk]

  Clinical features, when present, include persistent diarrhea, occasionally dysentery, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Symptoms can be severe in debilitated persons. [healthdictionary.info]

  Balantidium coli infection is mostly asymptomatic, but people with other serious illnesses can experience persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and sometimes a perforated colon. [cdc.gov]

• Nausea

  Symptoms of balantidiasis include stomach pains, nausea, and diarrhea. Unlock Content Over 75,000 lessons in all major subjects Get access risk-free for 30 days, just create an account. Try it risk-free No obligation, cancel anytime. [study.com]

  The infectiou has_symptom cramping, has_symptom abdominal pain, has_symptom nausea and has_symptom foul breath. [ ] Synonyms: disease due to Balantidiidae (disorder), Balantidiasis (disorder), Balantidiasis Tree view Term history Term info DOID definition [ebi.ac.uk]

  • Common affected area Colon • Symptoms Diarrhea or Dysentery Colic Nausea Vomiting Treatment Three medications are used most often to treat Balantidium coli: tetracycline, metronidazole, and iodoquinol Other info: Occurs more commonly in pigs than [quizlet.com]

  Symptoms & Signs The most common symptoms of Balantidiasis: Asymptomatic Fever Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain Bloody diarrhea Intestinal ulcers Complications The list below is the common complications or problems experienced by individuals affected by [signssymptoms.org]

  Balantidiosis symptoms -diarrhoea with ample amount of blood and mucus -nausea and vomiting -loss of appetite -loss of weight -blood morphology anaemia Balantidiosis development cycle The protozoon is widespread and a pig is a typical host of the parasite [e-cleansing.com]

• Chronic Diarrhea

  Common symptoms of Balantidiasis include chronic diarrhea, occasional dysentery (diarrhea with passage of blood or mucus), nausea, foul breath, colitis (inflammation of the colon), abdominal pain, weight loss, deep intestinal ulcerations, and possibly [streetdirectory.com]

  The most common symptoms of balantidiasis are chronic diarrhea or severe colitis with abdominal cramps, pain, and bloody stools. [encyclopedia.com]

• Constipation

  One of the symptoms of balantidiasis in humans is either diarrhea or constipation. In pigs, balantidiasis does not cause harm, and, as such, is usually asymptomatic. See also: Balantidium coli' parasitism Reference(s): 1 Roberts, L. [biology-online.org]

  Symptoms can be local due to involvement of the intestinal mucosa, or systemic in nature and include either diarrhea or constipation. Balantidium is the only ciliated protozoan known to infect humans. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Most balantidial infections are asymptomatic or characterized by intermittent diarrhea or constipation. Severe infections may cause abdominal pain, colonic tenderness, fever, anorexia, and severe diarrhea. [histopathology-india.net]

  In people with other serious illnesses that weaken the immune system, the parasite may cause frequent diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain or a perforated colon (a hole in the stomach, bowel or intestines causing a medical emergency). [diseaseinfosearch.org]

  In most cases, particularly where pravostoronnem kolite dominated diarrhea-shorts to a 15 or more times a day, often alternating diarrhoea and constipation. [hoodia.editboard.com]

• Myelopathy

  Balantidium coli: an unrecognized cause of vertebral osteomyelitis and myelopathy. J Neurosurg Spine. 2013 Mar. 18(3):310-3. [Medline]. Esteban JG, Aguirre C, Angles R, et al. Balantidiasis in Aymara children from the northern Bolivian Altiplano. [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Peripheral Neuropathy

  neuropathy, and thyroid dysfunction may occur; avoid long-term therapy References [web.archive.org]

• Colonic Ulcer

  Peritonitis and liver abscesses have been noted following intestinal perforation or rupture of fulminant colonic ulcers. Invasion of urogenital tract may be caused by contamination from the anal region or through fistulae caused by severe infection. [cdc.gov]

  The authors postulated that the ciliates were spread hematogenously from the site of colonic ulceration to the lungs. Antimicrobial treatment with metronidazole was successful in resolving the infection. [cmr.asm.org]

In all patients B. coli disappeared after the 4th day of treatment. Frequent posttreatment stool examination remained negative. All patients tolerated the drug well and there were no side effects. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of balantidiasis in Honduras. ( 13040661 ) HOEKENGA M.T. 1953 30 [Treatment of balantidiasis]. ( 13102340 ) MIRONOV P.N. 1953 31 The treatment of stovarsol-resistant balantidiasis with aureomycin; a case report. ( 13141256 ) WATTLEY G.H. 1953 32 The [malacards.org]

Treatment Medical Care Special attention should be paid to volume replacement and electrolyte repletion in patients with balantidiasis who have severe diarrhea. [web.archive.org]

Many people clear the infection spontaneously without treatment. Infected individuals usually respond well to treatment using one of the aforementioned regimens. If left untreated, Balantidiasis can become chronic. [web.stanford.edu]

Prognosis In the antibiotic era, severe balantidiasis carries an improved prognosis, and most affected patients now recover. [emedicine.com]

Prognosis Although somewhat dependent on the patient's overall health, in general, the prognosis for most patients with balantidiasis is good. [encyclopedia.com]

The group of biologically active nitroheterocyclic compounds includes various 5- and 2-nitroimidazoles and 5-nitrofurans, which… (More) Rodolfo Devera, Ixora Requena, 5 authors Maria Silva Boletin chileno de parasitologia 1999 Balantidium coli is the etiologic [semanticscholar.org]

[from NCI ] Etiology Cornea 2016 Dec;35(12):1665-1667. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000982. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Causes of balantidiasis The etiologic agent of balantidiasis acts ciliary ciliate Balantidium coli. Balantidia are the largest members of the intestinal protozoa, parasitic in the human body. Their life cycle is 2 stage – tistou and autonomic. [osvilt.com]

Other factors must be taken into account, such as (i) host factors, including resistance and/or possible immunity; and (ii) the etiologic agent itself and its ability to invade host tissues. [cmr.asm.org]

B coli produces hyaluronidase, potentially enhancing its ability to invade the mucosa. [1] Epidemiology Frequency United States Balantidiasis is found worldwide and has an overall estimated prevalence of 1%. [emedicine.com]

Unfortunately, poor overall health is a common trait of the populations most affected by Balantidium coli (See Epidemiology ). The symptoms described are for the acute cases that appear when Balantidium coli is invasive. [web.stanford.edu]

For diagnosis "" results of a rektoromanoskopiya, detection in excrements and dabs have importance kliniko-epidemiological yielded. [medicine-for-you.com]

Pathophysiology B coli exists as a trophozoite and a cyst and usually affects the large intestine, from the caecum to the rectum. The trophozoites replicate by binary fission and conjugation, and they subsist on bacteria. [emedicine.com]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. [dpd.cdc.gov]

Prevention requires effective personal and community hygiene. Some Prevention involve monitoring the contacts of balantidiasis patients. Proper food handling. [streetdirectory.com]

Prevention A clean water supply and hygienic living conditions can prevent balantidiasis. Avoiding contact with pigs and fertilizer that is contaminated with pig excrement can decrease the risk of balantidiasis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Prevention involves prompt detection and mandatory treatment of carriers of balantidia and patients. REFERENCES Svanidze, D. P. Amebiaz i balantidiaz. Moscow, 1959. (Bibliography.) Shevtsov, A. A. Velerinarnaia parazitologiia. Moscow, 1965. [encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com]