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Balantidium coli ad9c19e4f31fc3dfa1eb30e16434be24 - Coggle Diagram
Balantidium coli 
Morphology
Trophozoite
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In posterior region there is a small opening called cytopyge - anal opening of the parasite ( excretion of cell debris )
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Food vacuole - takes in cell debris ,bacteria ,fat and RBC as food source
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Pathogenesis
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In maximum percentage, it causes diarrhoea,nausea, vomiting
Lab diagnosis
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Biopsy - In ulceration,biopsy is collected and diagnosed
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