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BALANTIDIUM [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Bowels
Universal entry(ies)
A07.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[An] infection by protozoa of the genus Balantidium.

OBS

... in humans and many other vertebrates, B. coli may cause diarrhea and dysentery, with ulceration of the colon mucosa.

OBS

A07.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Intestins
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A07.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Maladie infectieuse causée par un protozoaire parasite Balantidium coli.

OBS

A07.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A genus of ciliated protozoa of the subclass Euciliatia, including many species found in the intestine of vertebrates and invertebrates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Parasite de l’homme.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

The largest protozoan parasite of man being 50 to 100 u in length and 40 to 70 u in width.

OBS

It has been called Holophrya coli, Leukophrya coli, and Paramecium coli.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Protozoaire parasite de l’humain.

Spanish

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