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Section 3. Summaries of Infectious Diseases

Trichuriasis

(Whipworm Infection)

Clinical Manifestations
Etiology
Epidemiology
Diagnostic Tests
Treatment
Isolation of the Hospitalized Patient
Control Measures

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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS: Most infected children harbor only small numbers of the organism and are asymptomatic. Children with heavy infestations can develop a Trichuris trichiura dysentery syndrome consisting of abdominal pain, tenesmus, and bloody diarrhea with mucus or a chronic T trichiura colitis. Trichuris trichiura colitis can mimic other forms of inflammatory bowel disease and lead to physical growth retardation. Even otherwise asymptomatic infections may have adverse effects on nutritional status. Chronic illness associated with heavy infestation also can be associated with rectal prolapse.


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ETIOLOGY: Trichuris trichiura, the whipworm, is the causative agent. Adult worms are . . . [Go to Full Text]


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