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Infection by parasites of the genus balantidium. The presence of Balantidium in the large intestine leads to diarrhea; dysentery; and occasionally ulcer.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for balantidiasis.
15 publications have been identified in PubMed for balantidiasis. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (40%), Epidemiology / Natural History (40%), and Case Report / Case Series (13%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Laboratory research | 6 | 40% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 3:44 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
6 |
40% |
Patient case studies | 2 | 13% |
Research summaries | 1 | 7% |
Class CSC (2026). [PMID: 41490255](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41490255/). *PloS one*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Martinez-Contreras LA (2026). [PMID: 41651624](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41651624/). *Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Class CSC (2026). [PMID: 41545872](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41545872/). *BMC veterinary research*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hildebrand WH (2026). [PMID: 42049958](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42049958/). *Sci Rep*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Zhao L (2026). [PMID: 41910271](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41910271/). *J Clin Microbiol*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
López-López P (2025). [PMID: 39853462](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39853462/). *Acta parasitologica*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Hegazy AA (2025). [PMID: 40335292](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40335292/). *The Journal of veterinary medical science*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Dib LV (2025). [PMID: 40457757](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40457757/). *Journal of medical primatology*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Li H (2025). [PMID: 40091309](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40091309/). *J Med Primatol*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Allievi C (2025). [PMID: 39814986](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39814986/). *Parasitology research*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]