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What is the definition of Balantidiasis?
Balantidiasis is an infectious disease, rare in western countries. It is caused by Balantidium coli, a single celled parasite (ciliate protozoan) that is usually associated with intestinal infection in areas associated with pig rearing. It infects humans occasionally, mostly immunocompromised patients. Some infected people may have no symptoms or only mild diarrhea and abdominal discomfort but others may experience more severe symptoms reminiscent of an acute inflammation of the intestines. Symptoms of Balantidiasis may be similar to those of other infections that cause intestinal inflammation, for example, amoebic dysentery. On very rare occasions this bacterium may invade extra-intestinal organs, mostly the lungs. Metronidazole is the treatment of choice.
What are the alternative names for Balantidiasis?
  • Balantidiasis
  • B coli infection
  • Balantidiosis
  • Balantidium coli infection
  • Human balantidiasis
  • Large-intestinal infection with Balantidium coli
Who are the top Balantidiasis Local Doctors?
Dr. Craig B. Colby
Family Medicine
Dr. Craig B. Colby
Family Medicine

Oconee Valley Healthcare

1041 Park Drive, 
Greensboro, GA 
 (94.9 mi)
706-453-1201
Languages Spoken:
English
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Craig Colby is a Family Medicine provider in Greensboro, Georgia. Dr. Colby and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Balantidiasis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Pneumonia. Dr. Colby is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Elizabeth M. Hechenbleikner
General Surgery
Dr. Elizabeth M. Hechenbleikner
General Surgery

The Emory Clinic Inc

1365 Clifton Rd Ne, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (47.2 mi)
404-778-7525
Experience:
16+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Elizabeth Hechenbleikner is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hechenbleikner has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Balantidiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Balantidiasis, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hechenbleikner is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Jeffrey M. Reznik
Family Medicine
Dr. Jeffrey M. Reznik
Family Medicine

Northside Primary Care Professional Services,llc

3350 Paddocks Pkwy, 
Suwanee, GA 
 (30.7 mi)
678-474-9633
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Jeffrey Reznik is a Family Medicine provider in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Reznik and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Balantidiasis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2. Dr. Reznik is currently accepting new patients.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center