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Whipworm (trichuriasis)
Trichuriasis, also known as whipworm or trichocephaliasis, is an infection by the worm Trichuris trichiura (whipworm). If the infection is only with a few worms, there are often no symptoms. In those who are infected with many worms, there may be pain, and . The diarrhea sometimes contains blood. in children may cause poor intellectual and physical development. Low red blood cell levels may occur due to loss of blood.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- · pain, tiredness,
Causes — why it happens
- ·Eating food containing Trichuris trichiura eggs
How it's found
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Prevention
- ·Improved sanitation, handwashing, mass treatment
Complications
- ·, poor intellectual and physical development
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