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31 Αυγ 2018 · A whipworm infection, also known as trichuriasis, is an infection of the large intestine caused by a parasite called Trichuris trichiura. This parasite is commonly known as a “whipworm”...
13 Ιουν 2024 · The whipworm parasite, Trichuris trichiura, is a soil-transmitted helminth. The larvae (immature worms) and adult forms of the parasite live in a person's intestines. People get whipworms by consuming contaminated soil. Globally, whipworms infect an estimated 429 – 508 million people.
28 Απρ 2024 · Learn about whipworm infection, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Whipworm infection, also known as trichuriasis, is a common parasitic infection that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by the whipworm parasite, which primarily resides in the large intestine.
Whipworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by the roundworm Trichuris trichiura. People acquire the infection by eating foods contaminated with soil that contains whipworm eggs or by swallowing eggs after having contact with contaminated soil.
Trichuris trichiura, Trichocephalus trichiuris or whipworm, is a parasitic roundworm (a type of helminth) that causes trichuriasis (a type of helminthiasis which is one of the neglected tropical diseases) when it infects a human large intestine.
Whipworms, or Trichuris trichiura, are nematodes, a type of parasitic worm that infects the intestines of humans. Whipworm infection is also known as trichuriasis. The worm is named after its whip-like shape and buries its threadlike anterior half into the intestinal wall to feed on tissue secretions.
14 Αυγ 2023 · Trichuris trichiura, also known as the human whipworm, is a roundworm that causes trichuriasis in humans. It is referred to as the whipworm because it looks like a whip with wide handles at the posterior end. The whipworm has a narrow anterior esophagus and a thick posterior anus.
