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Trichuriasis
Tricuríase
CategoryDefinition
A disease of the small intestine, caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Trichuris trichiura. This disease is commonly asymptomatic. This disease may also present with painful diarrhoea (containing a mixture of mucus, water, or blood). Transmission is by the faecal-oral route. Confirmation is by identification of Trichuris trichiura eggs in a faecal sample.
Inclusions
- Trichocephaliasis
Index Terms
Trichuriasiswhipworm diseasetrichocephalosisTrichocephaliasisinfection by trichocephalus trichiurainfection by trichurisinfection by trichuris trichiuriatrichuriosiswhipwormInfection due to Trichuris trichiuratrichocephalus infestationtrichuris infestationwhipworm infestationwhipworm infectionTrichuriasis due to Trichuris trichiura