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The following [[Risk factor|risk factors]] predispose patients for whip worm infection:<ref name="pmid27717859">{{cite journal| author=Ross AG, Olveda RM, McManus DP, Harn DA, Chy D, Li Y et al.| title=Risk factors for human helminthiases in rural Philippines. | journal=Int J Infect Dis | year= 2017 | volume= 54 | issue= | pages= 150-155 | pmid=27717859 | doi=10.1016/j.ijid.2016.09.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27717859 }} </ref><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> | The following [[Risk factor|risk factors]] predispose patients for whip worm infection:<ref name="pmid27717859">{{cite journal| author=Ross AG, Olveda RM, McManus DP, Harn DA, Chy D, Li Y et al.| title=Risk factors for human helminthiases in rural Philippines. | journal=Int J Infect Dis | year= 2017 | volume= 54 | issue= | pages= 150-155 | pmid=27717859 | doi=10.1016/j.ijid.2016.09.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27717859 }} </ref><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> | ||
*Low | *Low socioeconomic status<ref name="pmid27717859">{{cite journal| author=Ross AG, Olveda RM, McManus DP, Harn DA, Chy D, Li Y et al.| title=Risk factors for human helminthiases in rural Philippines. | journal=Int J Infect Dis | year= 2017 | volume= 54 | issue= | pages= 150-155 | pmid=27717859 | doi=10.1016/j.ijid.2016.09.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27717859 }} </ref> | ||
*Low levels of education | *Low levels of education | ||
*Poor sanitation | *Poor sanitation | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Risk factors predisposing patients for the development of whip worm infection include, low socioeconomic status, low levels of education, poor sanitation and poor hygiene.
Risk Factors
The following risk factors predispose patients for whip worm infection:[1][2]
- Low socioeconomic status[1]
- Low levels of education
- Poor sanitation
- Proximity to water sources
- Co-infection with A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura can occur in:
- Students
- Fishermen
- Farmers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ross AG, Olveda RM, McManus DP, Harn DA, Chy D, Li Y; et al. (2017). "Risk factors for human helminthiases in rural Philippines". Int J Infect Dis. 54: 150–155. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2016.09.025. PMID 27717859.
- ↑ 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.