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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
The following physical examination findings may be present in patients with whipworm infection. | The following physical examination findings may be present in patients with whipworm infection:<ref name="StephensonHolland2001">{{cite journal|last1=Stephenson|first1=L.S.|last2=Holland|first2=C.V.|last3=Cooper|first3=E.S.|title=The public health significance of Trichuris trichiura|journal=Parasitology|volume=121|issue=S1|year=2001|pages=S73|issn=0031-1820|doi=10.1017/S0031182000006867}}</ref> | ||
===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
Patient will appear in no distress. | Patient will appear in no distress. | ||
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===Extremeties=== | ===Extremeties=== | ||
*Finger nail clubbing may be present in patients with severe infection. | *Finger nail clubbing may be present in patients with severe infection. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Physical Examination
The following physical examination findings may be present in patients with whipworm infection:[1]
General Appearance
Patient will appear in no distress.
HEENT
- Pallor may be present.
Cardiovascular
- S1 and S2 will be heard with no murmurs.
Respiratory
- Normal vesicular breath sounds will be heard.
Abdomen
- Abdominal tendernes will be present.
- Rectal prolapse may be present in patients with severe infection.
CNS
- CNS examination will be normal.
Extremeties
- Finger nail clubbing may be present in patients with severe infection.
References
- ↑ Stephenson, L.S.; Holland, C.V.; Cooper, E.S. (2001). "The public health significance of Trichuris trichiura". Parasitology. 121 (S1): S73. doi:10.1017/S0031182000006867. ISSN 0031-1820.