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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no specific physical examination findings associated with whip worm infection, patients with heavy infection will have pallor, finger nail clubbing, rectal prolapse and abdominal tenderness. | There are no specific physical examination findings associated with [[Whipworm infection|whip worm infection]], patients with heavy infection will have [[pallor]], finger nail [[clubbing]], [[rectal prolapse]] and [[abdominal tenderness]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
The following physical examination findings may be present in patients with whipworm infection:<ref name="StephensonHolland2001">{{cite journal|last1=Stephenson|first1=L.S.|last2=Holland|first2=C.V.|last3=Cooper|first3=E.S.|title=The public health significance of Trichuris trichiura|journal=Parasitology|volume=121|issue=S1|year=2001|pages=S73|issn=0031-1820|doi=10.1017/S0031182000006867}}</ref> | The following physical examination findings may be present in patients with [[Whipworm Infection|whipworm]] infection:<ref name="StephensonHolland2001">{{cite journal|last1=Stephenson|first1=L.S.|last2=Holland|first2=C.V.|last3=Cooper|first3=E.S.|title=The public health significance of Trichuris trichiura|journal=Parasitology|volume=121|issue=S1|year=2001|pages=S73|issn=0031-1820|doi=10.1017/S0031182000006867}}</ref> | ||
===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
Patient will appear in no distress. | Patient will appear in no distress. | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
*Pallor may be present. | *[[Pallor]] may be present. | ||
===Cardiovascular=== | ===Cardiovascular=== | ||
*S1 and S2 will be heard with no murmurs. | *[[S1]] and [[S2]] will be heard with no murmurs. | ||
===Respiratory=== | ===Respiratory=== | ||
*Normal vesicular breath sounds will be heard. | *Normal vesicular breath sounds will be heard. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*Abdominal | *[[Abdominal tenderness]] will be present. | ||
*Rectal prolapse may be present in patients with severe infection. | *[[Rectal prolapse]] may be present in patients with severe infection. | ||
===CNS=== | ===CNS=== | ||
*CNS examination will be normal. | *CNS examination will be normal. | ||
===Extremeties=== | ===Extremeties=== | ||
*Finger nail clubbing may be present in patients with | *Finger nail [[clubbing]] may be present in patients with heavy infection. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
There are no specific physical examination findings associated with whip worm infection, patients with heavy infection will have pallor, finger nail clubbing, rectal prolapse and abdominal tenderness.
Physical Examination
The following physical examination findings may be present in patients with whipworm infection:[1]
General Appearance
Patient will appear in no distress.
HEENT
- Pallor may be present.
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
- Normal vesicular breath sounds will be heard.
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness will be present.
- Rectal prolapse may be present in patients with severe infection.
CNS
- CNS examination will be normal.
Extremeties
- Finger nail clubbing may be present in patients with heavy infection.
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.