• Human whipworm is also called Trichuris trichiura, is a roundworm that live in the large intestine and whipworm eggs are passed in the feces of infected persons. (ihappysci.com)
  • If the infected person defecates outside (near bushes, in a garden, or field) or if human feces as used as fertilizer, whipworm eggs (Trichuris trichiura) are deposited on soil. (ihappysci.com)
  • Whipworm ( Trichuris trichiura ) is an intestinal parasite of humans. (parasitetesting.com)
  • Whipworms are a common parasite in dogs which infests the large intestine. (vetinfo.com)
  • Whipworm infection (trichuriasis) is caused by ingesting whipworm eggs. (ihappysci.com)
  • Whipworm infection (trichuriasis) occurs in the southern United States. (ihappysci.com)
  • Who is at risk for whipworm infection? (ihappysci.com)
  • It may take up to three months after infection before symptoms appear, and in many cases infected carriers have no symptoms. (sandracabot.com)
  • Hookworm infection usually does not cause any symptoms, although there may be an allergy-like itchy rash or itching at the area of skin penetration. (sandracabot.com)
  • Whipworm infection can result in persistent and difficult to resolve diarrhea. (vetinfo.com)
  • Whipworm, hookworm, and Ascaris are known as soil-transmitted helminths (parasitic worms). (ihappysci.com)
  • In developing countries, groups at higher risk for soil-transmitted helminth infections (hookworm, Ascaris , and whipworm) are often treated without a prior stool examination. (parasitetesting.com)
  • Roundworm (ascaris lumbricoides) infects over one billion people in the world and often produces no symptoms or signs. (sandracabot.com)
  • Heavy infections, especially in small children, can cause gastrointestinal problems (abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal prolapse), become severely anemic and possibly growth retardation. (ihappysci.com)
  • Giardia may not cause any symptoms but can also cause diarrhea, bad-smelling stools, nausea, abdominal cramps, bloating, gas and weight loss. (sandracabot.com)
  • It may not cause any symptoms or can produce watery diarrhea, nausea, cramps and fever. (sandracabot.com)
  • Symptoms are intermittent and can include diarrhea and weight loss, etc. (sandracabot.com)
  • Colitis is defined as inflammation of the colon and its trademark symptom is diarrhea. (vetinfo.com)
  • Watery diarrhea with weight loss can occur if this occurs in the lower small intestine, but IBD can occur at any point in the digestive tract resulting in a variety of symptoms. (vetinfo.com)
  • People infected with whipworm can suffer light or heavy infections. (ihappysci.com)
  • Most people with light whipworm infections usually have no symptoms. (ihappysci.com)
  • People with heavy whipworm infections can experience frequent, painful passage of stool that contains a mixture of mucus, water, and blood. (ihappysci.com)
  • Whipworm infections are treatable with medication prescribed by your health care provider. (ihappysci.com)
  • Whipworm infections are generally treated for 1-3 days with medication prescribed by your health care provider. (parasitetesting.com)
  • By using a microscope, providers can look for the presence of whipworm eggs. (parasitetesting.com)
  • It is frequently painful and may be accompanied by involuntary straining and other gastrointestinal symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whipworms live in the intestine and whipworm eggs are passed in the feces of infected persons. (ihappysci.com)
  • Occasionally, they can cause obstruction of the pancreatic or bile duct, appendix, or small intestines with severe symptoms. (sandracabot.com)
  • Whipworm is the third most common round worm of humans. (ihappysci.com)
  • Abscesses of the anal glands are common and can be mistaken for rectal bleeding if they rupture. (vin.com)
  • It is estimated that 1 billion people in the world are infected with whipworm. (ihappysci.com)
  • Symptoms include flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes (glands), and lethargy. (sandracabot.com)
  • An estimated 604-795 million people in the world are infected with whipworm. (parasitetesting.com)
  • Patients who experience tenesmus as a result of stoma installation can experience the symptoms of tenesmus for the duration of the stoma presence. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whipworm infection is caused by ingesting eggs. (cdc.gov)
  • Symptoms are related to the worm load or number of worms involved in an infection. (medscape.com)
  • Patients who experience tenesmus as a result of stoma installation can experience the symptoms of tenesmus for the duration of the stoma presence. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mortality can result from complications such as intestinal obstruction or rectal prolapse requiring surgical intervention. (medscape.com)