Balantidiasic colitis. Report of a fatal case in human from Huancavelica, Peru

Authors

  • Wenceslao Vásquez Jiménez Centro de Salud de Acoria Huancavelica, Perú
  • José Vidal Centro de Salud de Yauli Huancavelica, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v60i2.4480

Keywords:

Balantidiasis, Dysentery, Colitis

Abstract

The case of a 60-year-old farmer and swinerherd, with Balantidiasic colitis is reported. He had felt well until 10 days, when he presents a dysentery that progressed to lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis was made through anoscopy and rectal swabs. Stained and fresh stools were taken, showing a number of Balantidium coli trophozoites. Despite the treatment started (metronidazol 750 mg t.i.d.), his condition worsened. Anatomopathological examinations performed post mortem showed pancolonic damage with a quiet amount of ulcers and whole colonic wall microperforations, with trophozoites at the bottom of ulcers. One of his two pigs was also infected. This report adressed the importance of considering this entity within the differential diagnosis of dysentery among rural areas.

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Published

1999-06-14

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 2 (1999)

Section

Reporte de Casos

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Copyright (c) 1999 Wenceslao Vásquez Jiménez, José Vidal

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Vásquez Jiménez W, Vidal J. Balantidiasic colitis. Report of a fatal case in human from Huancavelica, Peru. An Fac med [Internet]. 1999 Jun. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];60(2):119-23. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4480