Chicago, Il: American Society of Clinical Pathologists 106-110. [omicsonline.org]

On March 20, 2009 the asymptomatic patient of low social class presented with a clinical history of uterine cervix carcinoma, obstructive uropathy (which required a permanent bilateral ureteric stenting) and recurrent urinary tract infection. [omicsonline.org]

Fatal cases of balantidiosis have also been associated with sepsis secondary to intestinal disease ( 51, 58 ). [doi.org]

We reported that the first case of pneumonia caused by B. coli in Korea in an immunocompetent 40-year-old woman who displayed symptoms of chest discomfort and cough, and was cured with metronidazole. [synapse.koreamed.org]

Computerized tomography scans and X-rays showed lung lesions in a 58-year-old woman (Greece) with leukemia who also suffered weight loss, weakness, abdominal cramps, and a cough. [doi.org]

[…] portal circuit) or lymphatic systems ( 3, 9, 70 ), perforation of the colon and spread through the peritoneal cavity ( 70 ), invasion of the lungs across the diaphragm ( 58 ), and colonization of the nasopharynx with spread to the lungs, resulting from aspiration [doi.org]

A 54-year-old alcoholic pork butcher (France) with acute diarrhea suffered colonic perforation but recovered after doxycycline treatment and colectomy ( 20 ). [doi.org]

Computerized tomography scans and X-rays showed lung lesions in a 58-year-old woman (Greece) with leukemia who also suffered weight loss, weakness, abdominal cramps, and a cough. [doi.org]

[…] following three clinical manifestations of balantidiosis can occur ( 71 ): (i) asymptomatic hosts who are carriers of disease and serve as reservoirs of infection in the community; (ii) chronic infection that presents with nonbloody diarrhea, cramping, halitosis [doi.org]

Human B. coli infections are easily treated but may be severe and even fatal if neglected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Human B. coli infections are easily treated but may be severe and even fatal if neglected. Contributeur : Anne-Pauline Bellanger Soumis le : jeudi 27 juin 2013 - 09:46:58 Dernière modification le : mercredi 5 septembre 2018 - 17:04:02 [hal.archives-ouvertes.fr]

Balantidium is an often-neglected pathogen. Research on Balantidium has been sparse. In the present study, we devised in vitro techniques for cultivation and maintenance of B. coli that are easy and cost-effective. [ijhas.in]

Balantidium is an often-neglected pathogen. Research on Balantidium has been sparse. [doi.org]

[…] round micronucleus adjacent to macronucleus, difficult to see Cytoplasm: May be vacuolated; may contain ingested bacteria and debris; anterior cytostome Cilia: Body surface covered with longitudinal rows of cilia; longer near cytostome Note: It may be confused [microbesinfo.com]

Clear instructions must be given to patients on proper urine sample collection to avoid confusion on diagnosis. [omicsonline.org]

CEC can also be confused with other motile pathogens, in this case the flagellate stage of the ameboflagellate Naegleria fowleri in cerebrospinal fluid samples ( 14 ). [doi.org]

The authors describe a case of vertebral osteomyelitis with secondary cervical cord compression caused by B. coli. The patient was a 60-year-old immunocompetent man presenting with quadriplegia of short duration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient was a 60-year-old immunocompetent man presenting with quadriplegia of short duration. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine showed extradural and prevertebral abscess at the C3-4 level. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient was a 60-year-old immunocompetent man presenting with quadriplegia of short duration. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine showed extradural and prevertebral abscess at the C3–4 level. [thejns.org]

Trophic ciliates, however, did not survive agitation in attempts at manometric studies. Biphasic media in tubes were often used with an agar, inspissated egg yolk, or serum butt overlaid with nutrient medium. [doi.org]

To report a rare case of polymicrobial keratitis due to Balantidium coli and gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae, in a soft contact lens (CL) wearer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE:To report a rare case of polymicrobial keratitis due to Balantidium coli and gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae, in a soft contact lens (CL) wearer. [pubpharm.de]

This new urine sample revealed only bacteria and leukocytes but no Balantidium coli, no mites, yeasts or Fusarium. Urine culture was positive for Serratia sp. which was treated with i.v. amikacin. [omicsonline.org]