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Majority of patients with light trichuriasis infection are asymptomatic. In patients with moderate to heavy infection present with the following symptoms: | Majority of patients with light trichuriasis infection are asymptomatic. In patients with moderate to heavy infection present with the following symptoms:<ref name="pmid16000342">{{cite journal| author=Diniz-Santos DR, Jambeiro J, Mascarenhas RR, Silva LR| title=Massive Trichuris trichiura infection as a cause of chronic bloody diarrhea in a child. | journal=J Trop Pediatr | year= 2006 | volume= 52 | issue= 1 | pages= 66-8 | pmid=16000342 | doi=10.1093/tropej/fmi073 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16000342 }} </ref> | ||
*[[Weight Loss|Weight loss]] | *[[Weight Loss|Weight loss]] | ||
*Bloody [[diarrhea]] | *Bloody [[diarrhea]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Majority of patients with light trichuriasis infection are asymptomatic. In patients with moderate to heavy infection present with weight loss, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, tenesmus and rectal prolapse.
History and Symptoms
Majority of patients with light trichuriasis infection are asymptomatic. In patients with moderate to heavy infection present with the following symptoms:[1]
- Weight loss
- Bloody diarrhea
- Abdominal pain and tenesmus
- Rectal prolapse
- Vomiting
- Abdominal distention
- Fatigue
References
- ↑ Diniz-Santos DR, Jambeiro J, Mascarenhas RR, Silva LR (2006). "Massive Trichuris trichiura infection as a cause of chronic bloody diarrhea in a child". J Trop Pediatr. 52 (1): 66–8. doi:10.1093/tropej/fmi073. PMID 16000342.