Definitions for trichuriasis
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1. trichuriasisnoun

   infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation

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1. trichuriasisnoun

   A parasitic disease caused by infection of the large intestine by a whipworm.

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1. Trichuriasis

   Trichuriasis, also known as whipworm infection, is an infection by the parasitic worm Trichuris trichiura (whipworm). If infection is only with a few worms, there are often no symptoms. In those who are infected with many worms, there may be abdominal pain, fatigue and diarrhea. The diarrhea sometimes contains blood. Infections in children may cause poor intellectual and physical development. Low red blood cell levels may occur due to loss of blood.The disease is usually spread when people eat food or drink water that contains the eggs of these worms. This may occur when contaminated vegetables are not fully cleaned or cooked. Often these eggs are in the soil in areas where people defecate outside and where untreated human feces is used as fertilizer. These eggs originate from the feces of infected people. Young children playing in such soil and putting their hands in their mouths also become infected easily. The worms live in the large bowel and are about four centimetres in length. Whipworm is diagnosed by seeing the eggs when examining the stool with a microscope. Eggs are barrel-shaped. Trichuriasis belongs to the group of soil-transmitted helminthiases.Prevention is by properly cooking food and hand washing before cooking. Other measures include improving access to sanitation such as ensuring use of functional and clean toilets and access to clean water. In areas of the world where the infections are common, often entire groups of people will be treated all at once and on a regular basis. Treatment is with three days of the medication: albendazole, mebendazole or ivermectin. People often become infected again after treatment.Whipworm infection affected about 464 million in 2015. It is most common in tropical countries. Those infected with whipworm often also have hookworm and ascariasis infections. These diseases have a large effect on the economy of many countries. Work is ongoing to develop a vaccine against the disease. Trichuriasis is classified as a neglected tropical disease.

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1. trichuriasis

   Trichuriasis, also known as whipworm infection, is an infestation of the parasite Trichuris trichiura. This infection is usually caused by ingestion of eggs found in contaminated food, water, or soil. The infestation primarily affects the large intestine and can cause a range of symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and anemia. In severe cases, especially in children, it may result in growth retardation and cognitive development issues.

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1. Trichuriasis

   Trichuriasis is a parasitic infection primarily in the tissue of the cecum, appendix, colon and rectum that is caused by Trichuris trichiura, an intestinal parasitic nematode.

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1. Trichuriasis

   Infection with nematodes of the genus TRICHURIS, formerly called Trichocephalus.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of trichuriasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of trichuriasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Trichuriasis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichuriasis
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5. ^ Wikidata
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