Whipworm infection


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Trichuris trichiura egg
Trichuris trichiura egg
Alternative Names

Trichuriasis


Symptoms

Symptoms range from mild to severe. Sometimes, there are no symptoms. A severe infection may result in bloody diarrhea, iron-deficiency anemia and, on occasion, rectal prolapse.


Signs and tests

A stool ova and parasites exam reveals the presence of whipworm eggs.



Review Date: 09/25/2006
Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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