Dysentery Caused by Balantidium coli in China.

This report details a case of B. coli infection in a 68-year-old man in China, who presented with history of abdominal pain, tenesmus, diarrhea with blood and was diagnosed as B. coli-caused dysentery. Our case indicates possible occurrence of Balantidium coli-related disease in cooler climates. This case is presented not only because of its rarity but also for future references. PMID: 32145726 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology - March 9, 2020 Category: Parasitology Tags: Korean J Parasitol Source Type: research