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Other Diagnostic Studies

Colonoscopy

It is not performed routinely for the diagnosis of whipworm infection. It is an accidental finding in patients who undergo colonoscopy for routine indications. Colonoscopy can be done in patients presenting with non specific symptoms and have a negative stool test for the presence of eggs.

• Colonoscopy will reveal a white, mobile whip-like worm attached to the cecum. The thin head portion of the worm will be embedded in the mucosa, while the thicker portion visible within the lumen.