Balantidiasis
ICD-10 A07.0 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of balantidiasis.
Balantidiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasite Balantidium coli, primarily transmitted through contaminated water or food. It can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and dysentery.
Detailed patient history including travel and exposure risks, symptom duration, and severity.
Patients presenting with diarrhea after travel to endemic areas or exposure to contaminated water.
Consider co-infections with other gastrointestinal pathogens.
Testing stool samples for Balantidium coli.
Document clinical symptoms and rationale for testing.
Infectious disease specialists may require additional lab tests to rule out other pathogens.
Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and in severe cases, dysentery.
Diagnosis is typically made through stool examination to identify the presence of Balantidium coli.
