Research Articles (Published online: 15-12-2021)
Diarrhoea due to Balantidium coli infection in a piglet - a case report
A.A. Ashwini*, G. Dhanasree and Deepa Chirayath
jivaonline, 105-106
A.A. Ashwini*, G. Dhanasree and Deepa Chirayath: College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur -680 651
Abstract
Balantidium coli is a zoonotic protozoan parasite that causes diarrhoea in pigs. A two month old piglet was presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex with the history of weakness and chronic diarrhoea since one month of age but with the normal feed and water intake
Keywords : Balantidium coli, trophozoites, potentiated sulphanamides, metronidazole
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Article history: Received: 15-12-2021, Accepted : 15-12-2021, Published online: 15-12-2021
Corresponding author: A.A. Ashwini
