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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”...
28 Απρ 2024 · Recognizing the signs and symptoms of whipworm infection is essential for early diagnosis and prompt treatment. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, fatigue, and weight loss. In severe cases, whipworm infection can lead to anemia and malnutrition, especially in children.
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.
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.
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.
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. Whipworm infection occurs commonly in tropical areas of Asia and, less commonly in Africa and South America.
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.
