Whipworm infection laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2],Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [3]

Overview

The diagnosis of whip worm infection is confirmed by a stool examination for ova and parasites, which will demonstrate the presence of whipworm eggs. There are no specific laboratory findings associated with whip worm infection. Chronic blood loss may demonstrate an iron deficiency anemia picture on peripheral blood smear examination with microcytic and hypochromic anemia.

Laboratory Findings

Microscopically, the following findings may aid in the diagnosis of whipworm infection:

• Chronic blood loss may demonstrate an iron deficiency anemia picture on peripheral smear examination with microcytic and hypochromic anemia.
• The laboratory diagnosis of whip worm infection is confirmed by demonstration of whip worm eggs on stool examination.