Case Report: A rare instance of acute appendicitis induced by Balantidium Coli parasitic infection

• Main Authors: Sergio Alzate-Ricaurte (Author), Isabel Cristina Garcia Moreno (Author), Juan David Serna Lorza (Author), Daniela Hincapie-Ayala (Author), Maria Camila Diaz (Author), Edgar Darío Alzate Gallego (Author), Juan Pablo Sanchez Sanchez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionAcute appendicitis secondary to parasitic infections is uncommon, being detected in less than 1% of cases. Balantidium coli is a parasite found in pigs and primates with zoonotic potential. To date, only three cases of acute appendicitis induced by this parasite have been documented glob...