Whipworms are parasitic roundworms that infect the large intestine. They develop in climates that are warm and moist. Whipworms are very long and have a whiplike shape. Whipworm disease is called Trichuriasis.
If a severe infection of whipworms occurs then symptoms could include: stomach pain, bloody stools, diarrhea, and weight loss. Most cases of whipworm infections go undetected because the symptoms get missed or there are no symptoms at all. Whipworm eggs are transmitted typically from hand to mouth.
This article was published on Sunday 29 October, 2006.
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