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Invasive balantidiasis presented as chronic colitis and lung involvement
1Second Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutic, Athens University, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
|October 1, 1989
Summary
A rare case of chronic balantidiasis presented with colitis and a lung mass. Treatment with doxycycline HCl led to complete recovery, highlighting effective management of this parasitic infection.
Area of Science:
- Medical Parasitology
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Chronic balantidiasis is a parasitic infection typically causing gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Concurrent pulmonary involvement with Balantidium coli is exceptionally rare.
- This case highlights an unusual presentation of balantidiasis with colonic polyposis and an intrapulmonary mass.