Helminth
Whipworm
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Whipworm
, Trichuris trichiura
Epidemiology
One of the most prevalent human
Helminth
infections
Transmission
Human feces contaminated fruits and vegetables
Symptoms
Usually asymptomatic
Abdominal Pain
Right Lower Quadrant Abdominal Pain
Periumbilical Abdominal Pain
Signs
Barrel shaped eggs on stool exam
Management
Mebendazole (no longer available as of 2012)
Albendazole
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