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Human Disease

balantidiasis

Term ID
DOID:12386
Synonyms
Definition
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease involving infection caused by Balantidium coli. The trophozoites are capable of attacking the intestinal epithelium, creating ulcers and causing bloody diarrhea. The infectiou has_symptom cramping, has_symptom abdominal pain, has_symptom nausea and has_symptom foul breath. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14760781
References
  • GARD:809
  • ICD10CM:A07.0
  • ICD9CM:007.0
  • MESH:D001447
  • NCI:C84583
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:57725006
  • UMLS_CUI:C0004692
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:12386 )
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Genes Involved
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