Organisms

Balantidium

A genus of protozoa parasitic in the digestive tract of vertebrate or invertebrate hosts. Asexual multiplication is accomplished by transverse binary fission. Its organisms are ovoidal in shape and have a ciliated covering over the entire body.

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Abstract

A genus of protozoa parasitic in the digestive tract of vertebrate or invertebrate hosts. Asexual multiplication is accomplished by transverse binary fission. Its organisms are ovoidal in shape and have a ciliated covering over the entire body.

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1 entry terms
  • Balantidiums

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = BALANTIDIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.043w.185w.375w.650.650.153w

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QW 217

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Balantidium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001448. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001448
  2. Balantidium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balantidium
  3. Balantidium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15149810