A parasitic protozoa infectious disease involving infection caused by Balantidium coli. The trophozoites are capable of attacking the intestinal epithelium, creating ulcers and causing bloody diarrhea. The infectiou has_symptom cramping, has_symptom abdominal pain, has_symptom nausea and has_symptom foul breath. (DO)
Blastocystis Infections
cryptosporidiosis
dientamoebiasis
giardiasis
Intestinal Helminthiasis +
metagonimiasis
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
B coli infection
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Balantidiases
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Balantidiosis
;
Balantidium coli infection
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large-intestinal infection with Balantidium coli