Infectious Diseases
Balantidiasis
Moderate
ICD-10: A07 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बैलेंटिडियासिस · தமிழ்: பாலண்டிடியாசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬಲಾಂಟಿಡಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: బాలంటిడియాసిస్ · বাংলা: ব্যালান্টিডিয়াসিস · मराठी: बॅलंटिडियासिस · ગુજરાતી: બેલેન્ટિડિયાસિસ
About this condition
Balantidiasis is a rare intestinal infection caused by a parasite called Balantidium coli, often transmitted from pigs to humans. It causes diarrhea, stomach pain, and sometimes bloody stools, though many infected people have no symptoms. Treatment with specific antibiotics is needed to clear the infection.
Common symptoms
diarrhea
abdominal pain
nausea
vomiting
weight loss
blood in stool
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बैलेंटिडियासिस · परजीवी संक्रमण · आंत्र रोग · पेचिश |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பாலண்டிடியாசிஸ் · ஒட்டுண்ணி தொற்று · குடல் நோய் · வயிற்றுப்போக்கு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಲಾಂಟಿಡಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · ಪರಾವಲಂಬಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ಕರುಳು ರೋಗ · ಅತಿಸಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బాలంటిడియాసిస్ · పరాన్నజీవి సంక్రమణ · ప్రేగు వ్యాధి · విరేచనాలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ব্যালান্টিডিয়াসিস · পরজীবী সংক্রমণ · অন্ত্র রোগ · আমাশয় |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बॅलंटिडियासिस · परजीवी संसर्ग · आतडे रोग · जुलाब |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બેલેન્ટિડિયાસિસ · પરોપજીવી ચેપ · આંતરડાનો રોગ · ઝાડા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Balantidiasis?
diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, blood in stool.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Balantidiasis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Balantidiasis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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