Whipworm eggs found in cats in North America must be differentiated from lungworms, and from mouse whipworm eggs just passing through.
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The FDA has granted pig whipworm ( Trichuris suis ) the status of Investigational New Drug, allowing clinical trials in humans.
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The cat gets infected with " T . campanula " by ingesting food or water that is contaminated with the whipworm eggs.
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"Trichuris ovis ", commonly known as a whipworm, is a nematode belonging to the " Trichuris " genus.
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"Trichuris discolor ", commonly known as a whipworm, is a nematode belonging to the " Trichuris " genus.
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Its common name " whipworm " refers to the shape of these worms; they look like whips with wider " handles " at the posterior end.
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As Capasso pointed out, the birch fungus contains toxic resins that attack parasites like whipworm and another compound, agaric acid, which is a powerful laxative.
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Helminthic therapy using the whipworm " Trichuris suis " has been shown in a randomized control trial from Iowa to show benefit in patients with ulcerative colitis.
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There are currently two closely related treatments available, inoculation with either Necator americanus, commonly known as hookworms, or Trichuris Suis Ova, commonly known as Pig Whipworm Eggs.
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Mebendazole and other benzimidazole antithelmetics are active against both larval and adult stages of nematodes, and in the cases of roundworm and whipworm, kill the eggs, as well.
