Colonoscopic Diagnosis of Trichuris Trichiura In A Patient With Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Trichuris trichiura is a soil-transmitted intestinal helminth infection. Although mild cases are asymptomatic, heavy whipworm burdens lead to colitis with chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery, anemia, and rectal prolapse. The diagnosis is usually made based on visualization of parasite eggs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/1850 |