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Although somewhat dependent on the patient's overall health, in general, the prognosis for most patients with balantidiasis is good
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What is Balantidiasis?
Balantidiasis is a protozoan infection caused by Balantidium coli.
Can balantidiasis be prevented?
There are no immunization procedures or medications that can be taken prior to potential exposure to prevent balantidiasis
How is balantidiasis treated?
Patients with balantidiasis are treated with prescription medication, typically consisting of a ten day course of either tetracycline or metronidazole
What causes Balantidiasis?
Balantidium coli infection
What disease is caused by Balantidium coli?
Balantidiasis
What areas get Balantidiasis?
Balantidiasis occurs most commonly in areas with poor sanitation and in settings where humans live in close contact with pigs, sheep, or goats
Do people with Balantidiasis develop noticeable symptoms?
Hello, I see you are asking "What are the symptoms for balantidiasis?" These include persistent diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. If left untreated, perforation of the colon can occur. You can also visit this site - digestive tract health. com/condition/balantidiasis/c/3274
How is Balantidiasis spread?
Balantidiasis is transmitted primarily by eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated by human or animal feces containing B. coli cysts
How is balantidiasis diagnosed?
A diagnosis of balantidiasis is made by finding B. coli cysts or trophozoites in the patient's stools or by finding trophozoites in tissue samples (biopsy) taken from the large bowe
Where is Balantidiasis?
It is primarily a disease of the tropics, although it is also found in cooler, temperate climates
What is the prediction of a disease's outcome?
Prognosis Pro = prior or before Gnosis = knowledge
Does balantidiasis kill?
Severely infected patients occasionally die as a result of a tear in the intestinal wall (intestinal perforation) and consequent loss of blood
