Balantidiasis

Infection by parasites of the genus BALANTIDIUM. The presence of Balantidium in the LARGE INTESTINE leads to DIARRHEA; DYSENTERY; and occasionally ULCER.

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Networked: 16 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Relationship Network

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis)
2.	Amebiasis (Amoebiasis)
3.	Ischemic Colitis
4.	Ulcer
5.	Tuberculosis (Tuberculoses)

Experts

1.	Avais, M: 1 article (09/2013)
2.	Ijaz, M: 1 article (09/2013)
3.	Abbas, T: 1 article (09/2013)
4.	Khan, M S: 1 article (09/2013)
5.	Ali, M M: 1 article (09/2013)
6.	Khan, A: 1 article (09/2013)
7.	Profousová, Ilona: 1 article (12/2010)
8.	Petrželková, Klára J: 1 article (12/2010)
9.	Pomajbíková, Kateřina: 1 article (12/2010)
10.	Modrý, David: 1 article (12/2010)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Balantidiasis:

1.	secnidazoleIBA 09/01/2013 - "Secnidazole was 89.5% effective for the treatment of equine balantidiasis compared to 40.0% for Nigella sativa. "
2.	Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin)FDA Link 01/01/1953 - "The treatment of stovarsol-resistant balantidiasis with aureomycin; a case report." 07/01/1952 - "The effect of aureomycin on balantidiasis." 09/01/1951 - "[Aureomycin in the treatment of balantidiasis coli; preliminary communication]."
3.	Oxytetracycline (Terramycin)FDA Link 03/01/1953 - "Terramycin treatment of balantidiasis in Honduras." 07/01/1972 - "[Terramycin and streptomycin in the treatment of balantidiasis. "
4.	Metronidazole (Metric)FDA LinkGeneric 09/01/1975 - "Therapeutic activity of metronidazole against Balantidium coli was evaluated by using two drug regimens in 20 human cases of balantidiasis. " 09/01/1986 - "On the other hand, free radical intermediates that do not generate oxygen-reduction products under physiological conditions have been found in the metabolic pathways of other antiparasitic nitro compounds (benznidazole, metronidazole, and other 5-nitroimidazoles) used in the treatment of diseases such as Chagas' disease, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, balantidiasis, amebiasis, and schistosomiasis. "
5.	Heavy MetalsIBA 01/01/1977 - "Other entities discussed are bacterial dysenteries; gonococcal proctitis; tuberculosis; Whipple's disease; amebiasis; balantidiasis; schistosomiasis; cryptosporidiosis; lymphopathia venereum; cytomegalovirus infection; histoplasmosis; antibiotic colitis; IBD due to cytotoxic drugs (5-FU), heavy metals, and foodstuffs; irradiation colitis; ischemic colitis; solitary ulcer syndrome; diverticulitis; and colitis secondary to obstruction. "
6.	Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/1957 - "[Treatment of balantidiasis with tetracycline]."
7.	Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate)FDA Link 07/01/1972 - "[Terramycin and streptomycin in the treatment of balantidiasis. "
8.	Starch (Cornstarch)IBA 12/01/2010 - "High starch diets in captive apes are likely to exacerbate the occurrence of balantidiasis in captive apes."
9.	OxygenIBA 09/01/1986 - "On the other hand, free radical intermediates that do not generate oxygen-reduction products under physiological conditions have been found in the metabolic pathways of other antiparasitic nitro compounds (benznidazole, metronidazole, and other 5-nitroimidazoles) used in the treatment of diseases such as Chagas' disease, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, balantidiasis, amebiasis, and schistosomiasis. "
10.	NitroimidazolesIBA 09/01/1986 - "On the other hand, free radical intermediates that do not generate oxygen-reduction products under physiological conditions have been found in the metabolic pathways of other antiparasitic nitro compounds (benznidazole, metronidazole, and other 5-nitroimidazoles) used in the treatment of diseases such as Chagas' disease, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, balantidiasis, amebiasis, and schistosomiasis. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Blood Transfusion (Blood Transfusions) 01/01/1956 - "[Treatment of balantidiasis with aminarsone and blood transfusion]."