An Unpleasant Souvenir: Whipworm as an Incidental Finding During a Screening Colonoscopy
Trichuriasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Trichuris trichiura that spreads through the ingestion of embryonated eggs in contaminated soil, water, or food. In nonendemic areas, T trichiura infestation is very rare and sporadic and is often diagnosed in immigrants from endemic countries s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096231224328 |