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Chronic blood loss may demonstrate a [[iron deficiency anemia]] picture on [[peripheral blood smear]] examination with [[Microcytic anemia|microcytic]] and [[Hypochromic anemia|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== | ||
Microscopically, the following findings may aid in the diagnosis of whipworm [[infection]]: | |||
*Chronic blood loss may demonstrate [[iron deficiency anemia]] picture on [[peripheral smear]] examination with [[microcytic]] and [[hypochromic]] [[anemia]]. | *Chronic blood loss may demonstrate [[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]].<ref name="urlCDC - Trichuriasis - Diagnosis">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/whipworm/diagnosis.html |title=CDC - Trichuriasis - Diagnosis |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | *The laboratory diagnosis of [[whip worm]] infection is confirmed by demonstration of [[whip worm]] eggs on [[stool examination]].<ref name="urlCDC - Trichuriasis - Diagnosis">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/whipworm/diagnosis.html |title=CDC - Trichuriasis - Diagnosis |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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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
Microscopically, the following findings may aid in the diagnosis of whipworm infection:
- Chronic blood loss may demonstrate 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.[1]
