title: A case report of an uncommon parasitic infection of human balantidiasis.
abstract: Balantidium coli, a large, ciliated pathogen, is known to cause balantidiasis in humans. We report a case of B. coli infection in a 37-year-old male with tuberculosis and presenting with fever, anorexia, mild abdominal pain, and episodes of loose stools for 1 week.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Manochitra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Nonika
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rajkumari
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Jharna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Parija
keywords: Balantidiasis; Balantidium coli; ciliate protozoa; dysentery