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

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 u...

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Published in:Kasmera 2006-12, Vol.34 (2), p.127-132
Main Authors: Cheng-Ng Rosita, Mindiola Raimy, Villarroel Francis, Dorfman Saul, Díaz-Suárez Odelis, Atencio, Ricardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balantidium coli
diarrea
diarrhea
metronidazol
metronidazole
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0075-5222
2477-9628