1F6G
category
Trichuriasis
Definition
A disease of the small intestine, caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Trichuris trichiura. This disease is commonly asymptomatic. This disease may also present with painful diarrhoea (containing a mixture of mucus, water, or blood). Transmission is by the faecal-oral route. Confirmation is by identification of Trichuris trichiura eggs in a faecal sample.
Inclusions
- Trichocephaliasis
Also indexed as
Infection due to Trichuris trichiuraTrichocephaliasisTrichuriasisTrichuriasis due to Trichuris trichiurainfection by trichocephalus trichiurainfection by trichurisinfection by trichuris trichiuriatrichocephalosistrichocephalus infestationtrichuriosistrichuris infestationwhipworm diseasewhipworm infectionwhipworm infestation