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9951873

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
24
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-5-26
pubmed:abstractText
Trichuriasis is an intestinal infection found in human beings which is caused by Trichuris trichiura, more commonly known as whipworm because of its whip-like appearance. It is characterized by the invasion of the colonic mucosa by the adult Trichuris and produces minor inflammatory changes at the sites of localization. It is prevalent throughout the world, especially in tropical areas. Its diagnosis is usually made by identification of the typical eggs in the stool; adult whipworm is rarely seen during colonoscopy. Colonoscopy can directly diagnose trichuriasis, confirming the threadlike form of worms with an attenuated end. The worms can be overlooked, particularly if colon preparation is imperfect. Attenuated whip-like ends of whipworms, which are embedded in the colonic mucosa, were removed with biopsy forceps. We report on 5 cases of whipworm infection that were diagnosed on total colonoscopy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0172-6390
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
45
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2105-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Colonoscopic diagnosis of whipworm infection.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute for Digestive Research, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University, Seoul, Korea.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports