Balantidiasis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000627",
  "term": "Balantidiasis",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Infection by parasites of the genus Balantidium. The presence of Balantidium in the large intestine leads to diarrhea; dysentery; and occasionally ulcer.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Balantidium infections",
    "Balantioides infections"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "protozoal infections",
    "Balantioides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2018",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "balantidiasis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/balantidiasis/"
}