Trichuriasis

Trichuris vulpis, also denominated worm whip by its form, is nemátodo that parasitic canine, specially dogs, wolves and foxes and, occasionally, to the man (reason why it is important to consider to the trichuriasis like zoonosis).

The adults live in colon and blind person, is true sucking worms of blood, therefore denominates hematófagos. I infect in all the species takes place through contact with infected lees and egg ingestion.

The sintomatología but frequents is abdominal pain, cólicos and evacuations with pastosas diarreas with snot and fresh blood of ocher-yellowish color, the vomits can ono be present.

For their diagnosis coproparasitológicos studies are due to make.
The most effective medicines for their elimination are fenbendazol, menbendazol and/or albendazole during 5 days followed and to repeat to the 30 days.

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Author: MV Adelaida A. Goldman

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