Whipworm infection

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Trichuris trichiura.

Trichuriasis
Trichuris egg

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: trichuriasis, human whipworm infection, trichocephalus, trichuriose, peitschenwurmbefall

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings |Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1