Definition:
Whipworm is a roundworm that looks like a whips with wider handles, that affects the human large intestine.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through undergoing stool ova and parasite examination to confirm the presence of whipworm eggs.
Treatment:
Treatments includes administration and use of broad-spectrum anthelminthic agents and administration of mebendazole.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms includes bloody diarrhea , blood loss, anemia and rectal prolapse.
Causes:
Infections brought about by the whipworm is said to be caused by accidental ingestion of eggs that usually hatch in the small intestines.
