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Medical Definition of Balantidiasis
1. Infection by protozoan parasites of the genus balantidium. The presence of balantidium in the large intestine leads to diarrhoea, dysentery, and occasionally ulceration. (12 Dec 1998)
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1. Infection by protozoan parasites of the genus balantidium. The presence of balantidium in the large intestine leads to diarrhoea, dysentery, and occasionally ulceration. (12 Dec 1998)