Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli

Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli

Balantidium coli, a ciliated protozoan, is well known to cause intestinal infection in humans. Extraintestinal spread to the peritoneal cavity and genitourinary tract has rarely been reported. There have also been a few cases of lung involvement from this parasite. A case of B coli causing a thick...

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Main Authors: Sat Sharma, Godfrey Harding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/829860
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spelling doaj-4b07d247bba8404fb2dd087f3c7b663d2020-11-24T23:09:18ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases1180-23322003-01-0114316316610.1155/2003/829860Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coliSat Sharma0Godfrey Harding1Section of Respirology, Departments of Medicine and Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaSection of Infectious Diseases, Departments of Medicine and Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaBalantidium coli, a ciliated protozoan, is well known to cause intestinal infection in humans. Extraintestinal spread to the peritoneal cavity and genitourinary tract has rarely been reported. There have also been a few cases of lung involvement from this parasite. A case of B coli causing a thick-walled right upper lobe cavity in an organic farmer who had contact with aerosolized pig manure is reported. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid examined for ova and parasite revealed trophozoites of B coli in large numbers. Treatment with doxycycline hyclate led to marked improvement. Necrotizing lung infection caused by the protozoan B coli should be considered in individuals who report contact with pigs.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/829860
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Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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title Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli
title_short Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli
title_full Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli
title_fullStr Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli
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series Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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description Balantidium coli, a ciliated protozoan, is well known to cause intestinal infection in humans. Extraintestinal spread to the peritoneal cavity and genitourinary tract has rarely been reported. There have also been a few cases of lung involvement from this parasite. A case of B coli causing a thick-walled right upper lobe cavity in an organic farmer who had contact with aerosolized pig manure is reported. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid examined for ova and parasite revealed trophozoites of B coli in large numbers. Treatment with doxycycline hyclate led to marked improvement. Necrotizing lung infection caused by the protozoan B coli should be considered in individuals who report contact with pigs.
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