Balantidiasis en una niña indígena de la Sierra de Perijá-Venezuela. Reporte de un caso

Abstract: A case of balantidiasis in an Amerindian Yukpa child with diarrhea due to Balantidium coli was reported in the Sierra de Perijá-Venezuela. The diagnosis was made with direct stool examination. The initial management included Metronidazol, with a satisfactory outcome. Resumen: Se reporta el...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Ng Rosita, Mindiola Raimy, Villarroel Francis, Dorfman Saul, Díaz-Suárez Odelis, Atencio, Ricardo
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2006
Subjects:
Balantidium coli
diarrea
metronidazol
diarrhea
metronidazole
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Arctic
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a89001e795554cd993755d49bead8c4c
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Summary:Abstract: A case of balantidiasis in an Amerindian Yukpa child with diarrhea due to Balantidium coli was reported in the Sierra de Perijá-Venezuela. The diagnosis was made with direct stool examination. The initial management included Metronidazol, with a satisfactory outcome. Resumen: Se reporta el caso de una paciente indígena de la etnia Yucpa de la Sierra de Perijá-Venezuela, con cuadro de diarrea por Balantidium coli. El diagnóstico se realizó mediante el examen directo de las heces. Se le indicó tratamiento con Metronidazol. La evolución fue satisfactoria.

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