An infestation of the intestine with whipworms.
Infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, common in tropical areas, especially those with poor sanitation. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain.
An infestation of the large intestine by the whipworm, Trichuris trichiura; it occurs principally in humid tropical regions. Man acquires the infection by eating food contaminated with the worms’ eggs. Symptoms, including bloody diarrhea, anemia, weakness, and abdominal pain, are evident only in heavy infestations. Trichuriasis can be treated with various anthelmintics, including thiabendazole and mebendazole.
A worldwide infection, particularly common in the tropics, caused by Trichuris trichiura, or whipworm, so-called because of its shape the rear end being stout and the front end hair-like, resembling the lash of a whip. The male measures 5 cm and the female 4 cm in length. Infection results from eating vegetables, or drinking water, polluted with the ova (eggs). These hatch out in the large intestine and the diagnosis is made by finding the eggs in the stools (FAECES). The worms seldom cause any trouble unless they are present in large numbers when, especially in malnourished children, they may cause bleeding from the bowels, anaemia and prolapse of the rectum. The most effective drug is mebendazole.
The presence of worms of the genus Trichuris in the colon or in the ileum.
A parasitic infection caused by the predominantly tropical worm TRICHURIS TRICHURIA, commonly known as whipworm. Children are the primary demographic affected by this condition. Infection arises when eggs are consumed and subsequently mature into adult worms within the intestines. Intense infestations can lead to symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, and weight reduction. Anthelmintic drugs are utilized for treating trichuriasis.
The invasion of the intestinal tract by a type of threadworm known as Trichuris trichiura.