Balantidium coli

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Thatus Licudan

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  • Balantidium coli CYST
    = Size: 43-66 um
    = Shape: Round
    = Nucleus:
    + 2 (Two)
    + Kidney-shaped Macronucleus
    + Small spherical Micronucleus
    = Other Feature:
    + Double Cyst Wall
    + Cilia Present in the Cyst Wall
  • Balantidium coli TROPHOZOITE
    = Size: 28-152 um x 22-123 um
    = Shape: Round
    = Nucleus:
    + Two
    + Kidney-shaped Macronucleus
    + Small Spherical Micronucleus
    = Other Features:
    + Rotary, Boring movement
    + Layer of Cilia around the organism with Vacuoles
    + Cytoplasm may contain FOOD/BACTERIA
    + Cytostome and Cytopyge present
  • Clinical Maifestations:
    = 3 forms of Clinical Manifestation
    + Asymptomatic
    + Fulminant Balintidiasis or Balintidial Dysentery
    • Often resemble Amoebic Dysentery
    • Ulceration in the Mucosa " Round Shaped"
    • Bloody and Mucoid stool may be present
    + Chronic
    = Treatment:
    + Tetracycline, Metronidazole (flagyl)
    = Alternative Treatment:
    + Iodoquinol, Doxycycline, Nitazoxanide
  • Other Notes:
    = Largest Protozoan (Balantidium coli Trophozoite)
    = Common to Pigs
    Life Cycle Note:
    = Ingestion of Cyts in Sources