Balantidiasis, also known as ciliary dysentery, is related to dysentery and diarrhea, and has symptoms including cramping, abdominal pain and nausea. An important gene associated with Balantidiasis is HERC4 (HECT And RLD Domain Containing E3 Ubiquitin Protein Ligase 4), and among its related pathways/superpathways is miRNA regulation of DNA damage response. Affiliated tissues include lung and liver, and related phenotypes are Increased viability and hematopoietic system