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*[[Trichuriasis]] occurs in the southern United States. | *[[Trichuriasis]] occurs in the southern United States. | ||
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*[[Whipworm infection|Whip worm]] infection is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. | *[[Whipworm infection|Whip worm]] infection is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries.<ref name="pmid28384306">{{cite journal| author=Manz KM, Clowes P, Kroidl I, Kowuor DO, Geldmacher C, Ntinginya NE et al.| title=Trichuris trichiura infection and its relation to environmental factors in Mbeya region, Tanzania: A cross-sectional, population-based study. | journal=PLoS One | year= 2017 | volume= 12 | issue= 4 | pages= e0175137 | pmid=28384306 | doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0175137 | pmc=5383155 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28384306 }} </ref>*Worldwide, infections are more frequent in areas with tropical weather and poor [[sanitation]] practices, and among children. | ||
*Worldwide, infections are more frequent in areas with tropical weather and poor [[sanitation]] practices, and among children. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Trichuris trichiura is the third most common nematode worldwide following Ascaris and Enterobius, all three together affect close to 1 billion people. Whip worm infection is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. The prevalence of Trichuris trichiura is high affecting 95% in children in countries where protein energy malnutrition and anaemias are prevalent.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- Trichuris trichiura is the third most common nematode worldwide following Ascaris and Enterobius, all three together affect close to 1 billion people.
Prevalence
- The prevalence of T. trichiura is high affecting 95% in children in many countries where protein energy malnutrition and anaemias are prevalent.[1]
Developed Countries
- Trichuriasis occurs in the southern United States.
Developing countries
- Whip worm infection is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries.[2]*Worldwide, infections are more frequent in areas with tropical weather and poor sanitation practices, and among children.
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.
- ↑ Manz KM, Clowes P, Kroidl I, Kowuor DO, Geldmacher C, Ntinginya NE; et al. (2017). "Trichuris trichiura infection and its relation to environmental factors in Mbeya region, Tanzania: A cross-sectional, population-based study". PLoS One. 12 (4): e0175137. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0175137. PMC 5383155. PMID 28384306.