Trichuris Trichiura (3 of 6)

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Trichuris trichiura Infection Diagnosed during a screening colonoscopy Frequency United States Whipworm infection is rare overall but is more common in the rural Southeast, where 2.2 million people are thought to be infected. International Whipworm infection is more common in less-developed countries. This parasite is carried by nearly one quarter of the world population.

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