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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The diagnosis of whip worm infection is confirmed by a stool examination for ova and parasites, it will demonstrate the presence of whipworm eggs. There are no specific laboratory findings associated with whip worm infection. | The diagnosis of whip worm infection is confirmed by a [[stool examination]] for [[ova]] and [[parasites]], it will demonstrate the presence of [[whipworm]] eggs. There are no specific laboratory findings associated with whip worm infection. | ||
Chronic blood loss may demonstrate a iron deficiency anemia picture on peripheral smear examination with microcytic and hypochromic anemia. | Chronic blood loss may demonstrate a [[iron deficiency anemia]] picture on [[peripheral blood smear]] examination with [[Microcytic anemia|microcytic]] and [[Hypochromic anemia|hypochromic]] anemia. | ||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
*There are no specific laboratory findings associated with whip worm infection. | *There are no specific laboratory findings associated with whip worm infection. | ||
*Chronic blood loss may demonstrate a iron deficiency anemia picture on peripheral smear examination with microcytic and hypochromic anemia. | *Chronic blood loss may demonstrate a [[iron deficiency anemia]] picture on [[peripheral smear]] examination with [[microcytic]] and [[hypochromic]] [[anemia]]. | ||
*The laboratory diagnosis of whip worm infection is | *The laboratory diagnosis of whip worm infection is confirmed by demonstration of [[whip worm]] eggs on [[stool examination]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The diagnosis of whip worm infection is confirmed by a stool examination for ova and parasites, it will demonstrate the presence of whipworm eggs. There are no specific laboratory findings associated with whip worm infection. Chronic blood loss may demonstrate a iron deficiency anemia picture on peripheral blood smear examination with microcytic and hypochromic anemia.
Laboratory Findings
- There are no specific laboratory findings associated with whip worm infection.
- Chronic blood loss may demonstrate a 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.