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A case report of an uncommon parasitic infection of human balantidiasis

Balantidium coli, a large, ciliated pathogen, is known to cause balantidiasis in humans. We report a case of B. coli infection in a 37-year-old male with tuberculosis and presenting with fever, anorexia, mild abdominal pain, and episodes of loose stools for 1 week.

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Autores principales: Kumar, Manochitra, Rajkumari, Nonika, Mandal, Jharna, Parija, SC
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4778188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26998438
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5070.175118