whipworm
Trichuris Trichiura (1 of 6)
This 72 year old male, father of urologist was referred to our endoscopic unit due to discharged a primary tumor of the digestive system because, had been diagnosed with liver metastatic disease and...
Trichuris Trichura (whipworm) (3 of 3)
The whipworm in their lengthwise The parasite was extracted with biopsy forceps and sent to pathologist for their respective review.
Trichuris Trichura (whipworm) (2 of 3)
Colonoscopy revealed no abnormalities except for a small, white, mobile whip-like worm attached to the cecum. Note the Appendix hole with the whipworm strongly adhered to the mucosa.
Trichuris Trichura (whipworm) (1 of 3)
This 65 year-old female, has been presented during 6 months with diarrheal syndrome, a colonoscopy was performed finding this parasite in the cecum, after specific treatment the patient, never again...
Trichuris Trichiura (whipworm) (2 of 2)
Trichuris Trichuris (whip worm) at the cecum. Colonoscopy revealed a whitish threadlike worm undulating or coiled in the cecum. The adult worm usually reaches 3-5 cm in length and has a lifespan of...
Trichuris Trichiura (whipworm) (1 of 2)
This parasite is prevalent in the tropics, larvae penetrate the intestinal mucosa, and reattach as adults to the mucosa of the cecum wall of the colon. The mucosa becomes edematous and friable. Bleeding...
Trichuris Trichiura (whipworm) (5 of 5)
A video clip and a image of the whipworm. Macroscopic and histopathologic images are displayed in this sequence, see below.
Trichuris Trichiura (whipworm) (4 of 5)
Endoscopic parasite extraction and medical treatment was performed. One of the worm was taken with the biopsy forceps, see below the sequences of video clips and pictures of this whipworm. Eosinophilia...
Trichuris Trichiura (whipworm) (3 of 5)
Colonoscopic finding of case 2 showing a whitish worm, T.trichiura, with coiled posterior end embedded in the wall of the cecum Another trichuris is observed in the appendicular hole. This worm seem...
Trichuris Trichiura (whipworm) (2 of 5)
Colonoscopic finding of showing a long slender whitish T. trichiura worm in the cecum. The worm derives its name (whipworm) from its characteristic whiplike shape; the adult (male - 30-45 mm, female...