whipworm
Whipworms Inflammatory Intestine Disorder
Colonoscopic image of a 12-year old female presenting thousands of whipworms inside the colon. Patient suffered from anemia and hematochezia.
Trichuris Trichuris (whipworm) (4 of 4)
Removing this parasite which this strongly adhered to the mucosa. The parasite was removed, and its attenuated whiplike end was gradually extracted from the mucosa by a biopsy forceps and sent for...
Trichuris Trichuris (whipworm) (3 of 4)
Endoscopy Image of Trichuris Trichuris (whipworm) Trichuris trichiura, commonly referred to as a whipworm, has a worldwide distribution, particularly among countries with warm, humid climates. The...
Trichuris Trichuris (whipworm) (2 of 4)
Video Endoscopy of Trichuris Trichuris (whipworm) Colonoscopic finding, showing a whitish worm, Trichuris trichiura, with coiled posterior end embedded in the wall of the cecum. Poor hygiene is...
Trichuris Trichuris (whipworm) (1 of 4)
This 57 year-old female underwent a routine colonoscopy finding this parasite in the cecum. Trichuriasis is an intestinal infection of human beings caused by ingesting embryonated eggs from the environment....
Trichuris Trichiura (6 of 6)
Causes Whipworm is caused by consumption of soil or food that has been fecally contaminated. (Eggs are infective or embryonated about 2-3 weeks after being deposited in the soil)
Trichuris Trichiura (5 of 6)
The video shows the pressure exerted by the forceps biopsy removing this parasite which this strongly adhered to the mucosa.
Trichuris Trichiura (4 of 6)
Colonoscopic finding of case 3 showing a movable whitish worm, T. trichiura, in the ileocecal valve. Most patients are asymptomatic. Clinical symptoms are limited to patients with heavy infection,...
Trichuris Trichiura (3 of 6)
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...
Trichuris Trichiura (2 of 6)
Another image and video of a whipworm The adult T. trichiura invade the mucosa and produce minor inflammatory changes at localized sites. In endemic areas, most people are colonized by small numbers...