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  1. Whipworm (Trichuris Trichiura): Symptoms & Treatment

    Jan 28, 2025 · Humans can contract whipworm infections when they consume soil or water contaminated with feces (poop) of whipworm parasites or their eggs. Treatment is necessary and …

  2. About Whipworms | Soil-Transmitted Helminths | CDC

    Jun 13, 2024 · Whipworm is a parasite that lives in your large intestines. The name comes from the worm's whip-like shape. Whipworm infections are treatable with medication. Whipworm infection is …

  3. Whipworm Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

    Aug 31, 2018 · A whipworm infection is an infection of the large intestine caused by whipworm parasites. Learn about whipworm infection symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

  4. Whipworms in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments - American Kennel Club

    Mar 18, 2026 · Whipworms, scientifically known as Trichuris vulpis, are one of the most common intestinal parasites in dogs, along with tapeworms, hookworms, and roundworms. These one-quarter …

  5. Trichuris trichiura - Wikipedia

    Trichuris trichiura or whipworm, is a parasitic roundworm (a type of helminth) that causes trichuriasis (a type of helminthiasis which is one of the neglected tropical diseases) when it infects a human large …

  6. Can Humans Get Whipworms? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

    Jan 14, 2026 · The whipworm is a soil-transmitted helminth (STH), requiring a period of development in the soil before it can infect a new host. Infections are most common in tropical and subtropical …

  7. Are Whipworms Zoonotic? Cross-Species Infection Risk

    2 days ago · Whipworms rarely spread between pets and people, but the risk isn’t zero. Learn which species can infect humans and how to protect your household.

  8. Trichuris trichiura Infection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 14, 2023 · Trichuris trichiura, also known as the human whipworm, is a roundworm that causes trichuriasis in humans. It is referred to as the whipworm because it looks like a whip with wide …

  9. Whipworm infection: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Whipworm infection is an infection of the large intestine with a type of roundworm. Whipworm infection is caused by the roundworm Trichuris trichiura. It is a common infection that mainly affects children. …

  10. Whipworm Infection - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version

    Whipworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by the roundworm (nematode) Trichuris trichiura. People acquire the infection by eating foods contaminated with soil that contains whipworm eggs or …