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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” because...
13 Ιουν 2024 · Overview. 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.
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.
The nematode (roundworm) Trichuris trichiura, also called the human whipworm. Life Cycle. The unembryonated eggs are passed with the stool . In the soil, the eggs develop into a 2-cell stage , an advanced cleavage stage , and then they embryonate ; eggs become infective in 15 to 30 days.
28 Απρ 2024 · Whipworm infection, also known as trichuriasis, is a common parasitic infection caused by the whipworm parasite. This article provides an in-depth understanding of whipworm infection, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
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.
