Colonoscopic Diagnosis of Whipworm Infection.
- Author:
Sung Won CHO
;
Chan Sup SHIM
;
Joon Seong LEE
;
Moon Sung LEE
;
Chan Wook PARK
;
Dong Wha SONG
;
Jae Hak JOO
;
Kwon Ho RYU
;
Young Hong LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trichuriasis;
Colonoscopy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Colon;
Colonoscopy;
Diagnosis*;
Eggs;
Feces;
Humans;
Mucous Membrane;
Ovum;
Sigmoidoscopy;
Trichuriasis;
Trichuris
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1994;14(4):489-493
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trichuriasis is an intestinal infection of human beings caused by Trichuris trichiura, more commonly known as whipworm because of its whip-like appearance. It is characterized by the invasion of the colonic mucosa by the adult trichuris. It is prevalent throughout the world, especially in tropical areas. Diagnosis is made typically by the identification of characteristic barrel-shaped eggs in the feces, although adult worms may be seen rarely at sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. We report five cases of whipworm infection that was diagnosed on colonoscopic examination.
