Balantidiasis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Balantidium coli is a large ciliated protozoan that can infect humans and cause intestinal disease. Learn about its life cycle, hosts, geographic distribution, clinical presentation, and diagnosis from CDC's DPDx website.
Novel Insights into the Genetic Diversity of Balantidium and ...
2013年3月28日 · Balantidium coli is a pathogenic ciliate occurring in various hosts, including primates. Balantidiasis is considered a neglected disease with zoonotic potential and it is associated with pigs as reservoirs. Although it is considered to be rare, a high prevalence of B. coli persists in tropical and subtropical areas.
Pathology Outlines - Balantidiasis
2015年6月1日 · Disease caused by the ciliate protozoan Balantidium coli Epidemiology B. coli is found worldwide, but disease occurs most commonly in parts of the developing world including Latin America, Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea and parts of the Middle East
Balantidium coli - Wikipedia
Balantidium coli is a zoonotic pathogen that causes balantidiasis in humans, mainly through contaminated water or food. It has two stages, a trophozoite and a cyst, and can invade the colon wall and cause diarrhea or perforation.
Balantidium Coli | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology
Balantidium coli is a single-celled protozoan parasite found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals. It is the largest known parasitic protozoan, reaching up to 200 ?m in length. Balantidium coli infections are rare in the United States, but occur more frequently in tropical and subtropical parts of the world.
Balantidium coli - Introduction, Classification, History, Habitat ...
2023年1月19日 · Balantidium coli is the only species in the genus Balantidium which is pathogenic to humans. Also, it is the largest human protozoa parasite. Balantidium coli are oval in shape with conspicuous cytostome, contractive vacuoles, two nuclei (large bean-shaped macronucleus and minute micronucleus), and cilia over their body.
[Cytophotometric analysis of trophozoites and cysts of Balantidium …
In trophozoites and cysts of Balantidium coli the contents of nucleic acids were compared, with the use of cytochemical methods. There is more RNA (nuclear and cytoplasmatic) in trophozoites, but the content of DNA is the same in both trophozoites and cysts. Some morphometric parameters, allowing to …
Balantidiasis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Balantidiasis is an intestinal infection caused by Balantidium coli, a pathogenic ciliated protozoan. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this disease in humans and nonhuman primates.
Balantidium coli in cervico-vaginal cytology. A case report
Balantidium coli in cervico-vaginal cytology. A case report Pathologica. May-Jun 1983;75(1037):439-42. Authors F Rivasi, T Giannotti. PMID: 6646854 No abstract available. Publication types Case Reports MeSH terms Adult Balantidiasis / diagnosis ...
Structure of Balantidium (With Diagram) | Zoology - Biology …
In this article we will discuss about the structure of balantidium. This will also help you to draw the structure and diagram of balantidium. 1. It is an endoparasite in the caecum and ascending colon of human beings. 2. It is supposed to be the largest available protozoan. 3. Ciliation over body almost uniform. 4.