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Trophozoite of Balantidium coli in urine
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F1
The urine sample showed 10-15 large, ovoid, ciliate parasites measuring 200 mum x 80 mum [Figures 1-3].
3-4 trophozoites of Balantidium coli in urinary sediment
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F2
The urine sample showed 10-15 large, ovoid, ciliate parasites measuring 200 mum x 80 mum [Figures 1-3].
Macronucleus, micronucleus and food vacuoles of ciliate trophozoite of Balantidium coli
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F3
The urine sample showed 10-15 large, ovoid, ciliate parasites measuring 200 mum x 80 mum [Figures 1-3].
Cystic form of Balantidium coli with micronucleus, macronucleus and food vacuoles from urine sample
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F4
B. coli measuring 50-60 mum in diameter were seen in some of the fields of same urine sample [Figure 4]. Blood and midstream urine samples were sent for aerobic culture.