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What is the size range of the male Trichuris trichiura whipworm?
What is the size range of the male Trichuris trichiura whipworm?
- 40 - 45 mm (correct)
- 35 - 40 mm
- 45 - 50 mm
- 30 - 35 mm
Which region of the body does the female Trichuris trichiura whipworm predominantly inhabit?
Which region of the body does the female Trichuris trichiura whipworm predominantly inhabit?
- Small intestine
- Stomach
- Liver
- Colon (correct)
What is the characteristic shape of the female Trichuris trichiura whipworm's posterior end?
What is the characteristic shape of the female Trichuris trichiura whipworm's posterior end?
- Coiled
- Curved
- Straight (correct)
- Whip-like
Which medication is commonly used for the treatment of Trichuris trichiura infection?
Which medication is commonly used for the treatment of Trichuris trichiura infection?
How is the diagnosis of Trichuris trichiura infection typically confirmed?
How is the diagnosis of Trichuris trichiura infection typically confirmed?
What is the characteristic structure of the male Trichuris trichiura whipworm's tail?
What is the characteristic structure of the male Trichuris trichiura whipworm's tail?
How is the female Trichuris trichiura whipworm's body shaped?
How is the female Trichuris trichiura whipworm's body shaped?
Which part of the Trichuris trichiura egg is described as having a plug-like thickening?
Which part of the Trichuris trichiura egg is described as having a plug-like thickening?
What is a common symptom associated with Trichuris trichiura infection?
What is a common symptom associated with Trichuris trichiura infection?
Which technique is typically used for the concentration of stool samples in diagnosing Trichuris trichiura infection?
Which technique is typically used for the concentration of stool samples in diagnosing Trichuris trichiura infection?
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Size of male Trichuris trichiura
Size of male Trichuris trichiura
40-45 mm
Primary location of female Trichuris trichiura
Primary location of female Trichuris trichiura
Colon
Posterior shape of female Trichuris trichiura
Posterior shape of female Trichuris trichiura
Straight.
Common medication for Trichuris trichiura
Common medication for Trichuris trichiura
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Diagnosis of Trichuris trichiura
Diagnosis of Trichuris trichiura
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Male Trichuris trichiura tail shape
Male Trichuris trichiura tail shape
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Female Trichuris trichiura body shape
Female Trichuris trichiura body shape
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Trichuris trichiura egg feature
Trichuris trichiura egg feature
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Concentration technique for diagnosis
Concentration technique for diagnosis
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Common symptom of Trichuris trichiura
Common symptom of Trichuris trichiura
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Trichuris trichiura (Whipworm)
- Found in the large intestine (ileo-cecal region)
- Male worms: 30-45 mm in length, with a coiled tail that curves strongly at the posterior end (360º)
- Female worms: 35-50 mm in length, with a straight posterior end
- Whip-like body: thin anterior 2/3 and thick posterior 1/3
- Body shape: barrel or football-shaped, with refractile “bi-polar plugs” prominences
- Egg shape: lemon-shaped or Chinese lantern-shaped, 50-54 µm in size
- Eggs are single-celled and unembryonated, with lateral plug-like thickening
Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Symptoms: rectal prolapse, bloody diarrhea, anemia
- Treatment: Albendazole, Mebendazole
- Infection route: ingestion of embryonated ova/eggs
- Diagnosis: detection of ova in stool through stool examination (DFS) using 2 mg of stool, with concentration techniques such as Kato-Katz and Kato thick FECT
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