{"orpha":1223,"name":"Balantidiasis","type":"Disease","group":"Disorder","status":"active","flags":[],"synonyms":["Balantidiosis","Ciliary dysentery"],"definition":"Balantidiasis is an infectious disease, rare in western countries. It is caused by <I>Balantidium coli</I>, a single celled parasite (ciliate protozoan) that is usually associated with intestinal infection in areas associated with pig rearing. It infects humans occasionally, mostly immunocompromised patients. Some infected people may have no symptoms or only mild diarrhea and abdominal discomfort but others may experience more severe symptoms reminiscent of an acute inflammation of the intestines. Symptoms of Balantidiasis may be similar to those of other infections that cause intestinal inflammation, for example, amoebic dysentery. On very rare occasions this bacterium may invade extra-intestinal organs, mostly the lungs. Metronidazole is the treatment of choice.","note":null,"url":"https://raremap.alftech.space/d/ORPHA-1223/","orphanet_url":"https://www.orpha.net/en/disease/detail/1223","names":{"fr":{"name":"Balantidiase","synonyms":["Balantidiose","Dysenterie ciliaire"],"definition":"La balantidiase est une maladie infectieuse due à un parasite monocellulaire (protozoaire cilié) responsable d'une infection intestinale, habituellement dans un contexte d'élevage de porcs. C'est une maladie rare dans les pays occidentaux. Ce parasite n'est que rarement transmis à l'homme, les patients atteints étant le plus souvent immunodéficients. La maladie peut être asymptomatique, se traduire par une diarrhée bénigne avec inconfort abdominal, ou être plus grave avec des symptômes plus sévères d'infection intestinale, pouvant évoquer une amibiase. Dans de très rares cas, l'infection peut gagner des organes extra-intestinaux, le plus souvent les poumons. Le métronidazole est le traitement de choix."},"de":{"name":"Balantidiose","synonyms":["Balantidienruhr"]},"es":{"name":"Balantidiasis","synonyms":["Disentería ciliar","Balantidiosis"],"definition":"La balantidiasis es una enfermedad infecciosa, poco frecuente en los países occidentales. Está causada por <i>Balantidium coli</i>, un parásito unicelular (protozoo ciliado) que normalmente se asocia con la infección intestinal en zonas vinculadas a la crianza porcina. Infecta a los humanos ocasionalmente, en particular a pacientes inmunodeprimidos. Algunas personas infectadas pueden no tener síntomas o manifestar únicamente diarrea leve y molestias abdominales, mientras que otros pueden presentar síntomas más graves que recuerdan a una inflamación intestinal aguda. Los síntomas de la balantidiasis pueden ser similares a los de otras infecciones causantes de inflamación intestinal como la disentería amebiana. Excepcionalmente, esta bacteria puede invadir órganos extraintestinales, principalmente los pulmones. El metronidazol es el tratamiento de elección."},"it":{"name":"Balantidiasi","synonyms":["Balantidiosi","Dissenteria ciliare"]},"nl":{"name":"Balantidiasis","synonyms":["Balantidiose","Ciliaire dysenterie"],"definition":"Balantidiasis is een infectieziekte, die zeldzaam is in westerse landen. Het wordt veroorzaakt door <i>Balantidium coli</i>, een eencellige parasiet (protozoa van fylum Ciliophora, ciliaten) die meestal geassocieerd is met intestinale infectie in gebieden met varkenshouderijen. Occasioneel infecteert de parasiet mensen, meestal immuungecompromitteerde patiënten. Sommige geïnfecteerde individuen hebben mogelijk geen symptomen of enkel milde diarree en abdominaal ongemak, maar anderen kunnen ernstigere symptomen ervaren die doen denken aan acute inflammatie van darmkanaal. Symptomen van balantidiasis kunnen lijken op die van andere infecties die intestinale inflammatie veroorzaken, bijvoorbeeld amoebedysenterie. In zeer zeldzame gevallen kan deze bacterie extra-intestinale organen binnendringen, doorgaans long. Metronidazol is de behandeling bij voorkeur."},"pt":{"name":"Balantidíase","synonyms":["Balantidiose","Disenteria ciliar"]},"pl":{"name":"Balantidioza","synonyms":["Balantidiosis","Dyzeneria rzęskowa"]},"cs":{"name":"Balantidióza","synonyms":["Ciliární dyzenterie"]},"uk":{"name":"Балантидіаз","synonyms":["Балантидіоз","Циліарна дизентерія"],"definition":"Balantidiasis is an infectious disease, rare in western countries. It is caused by <I>Balantidium coli</I>, a single celled parasite (ciliate protozoan) that is usually associated with intestinal infection in areas associated with pig rearing. It infects humans occasionally, mostly immunocompromised patients. Some infected people may have no symptoms or only mild diarrhea and abdominal discomfort but others may experience more severe symptoms reminiscent of an acute inflammation of the intestines. Symptoms of Balantidiasis may be similar to those of other infections that cause intestinal inflammation, for example, amoebic dysentery. On very rare occasions this bacterium may invade extra-intestinal organs, mostly the lungs. Metronidazole is the treatment of choice."},"zh":{"name":"小袋纤毛虫病","synonyms":["纤毛虫痢疾"]},"tr":{"name":"Balantidiyazis","synonyms":["Balantidiyoz","Siliyer dizanteri"]}},"xrefs":[{"source":"ICD-10","code":"A07.0","qualifier":"E","icd_relation":"specific","validated":true},{"source":"ICD-11","code":"1A30","qualifier":"E","icd_relation":"specific","validated":true,"icd11_uri":"2090337975"},{"source":"MONDO","code":"0005662","qualifier":"E","icd_relation":null,"validated":true},{"source":"MeSH","code":"D001447","qualifier":"E","icd_relation":null,"validated":true},{"source":"UMLS","code":"C0004692","qualifier":"E","icd_relation":null,"validated":true},{"source":"GARD","code":"809","qualifier":"E","icd_relation":null,"validated":true},{"source":"MedDRA","code":"10004080","qualifier":"E","icd_relation":null,"validated":true}],"associations":[],"incoming_associations":[],"preferential_parent":{"orpha":68416,"name":"Rare infectious disease"},"parents":[{"orpha":163588,"name":"Rare parasitic disease","classifications":[203]}],"children":[],"genes":[],"genes_via_subtypes":[],"inheritance":["Not applicable"],"onset":["All ages"],"prevalence":[{"type":"Point prevalence","qualification":"Class only","class":"Unknown","value":0.0,"area":"Worldwide","status":"Not yet validated","source":"ORPHANET"}],"phenotypes":null}