(băl″ăn-tĭ-dī′ă-sĭs)
[Pronunciation]
Infection of the large intestine by Balantidium coli.
Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, and weight loss.
Treatment consists of tetracyclines, metronidazole, or paromomycin.
SYN: balantidal dysentery
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