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Whipworm symptoms in humans.
About Whipworms
Overview
The whipworm parasite, Trichuris trichiura, is a soil-transmitted helminth. The larvae (immature worms) and adult forms of the parasite live in a person's intestines. People get whipworms by consuming contaminated soil. Globally, whipworms infect an estimated 429 – 508 million people.
Whipworm symptoms in dogs
Symptoms
People with whipworm infections can experience light (only a few worms) to heavy (many worms) infections.
People with light infections usually have no signs or symptoms. Heavy infections are more common in children.
People with heavy infections can experience:
- Severe frequent, painful bowel movements that contain a mixture of mucus, water, and blood
- Diarrhea that typically smells worse than usual
Complications
People with heavy infections can also experience rectal prolapse (when the rectum sags and comes out of the anus).
Heavy infections can also cause serious health issues in children. These can include
- Slow growth in children
- Severe anemia (anemia is a condition where there are not enough red blood cells in the body
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