Lexic.us

Definition of Trichuriasis

1. Noun. Infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.

Definition of Trichuriasis

1. Noun. (medicine) A parasitic disease caused by infection of the large intestine by a whipworm. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Trichuriasis

1. An infection of the large intestine by Trichuris trichiura. It may be the most common helminthic infection found in Americans returning from subtropical and tropical areas. Children and the mentally retarded have the highest rate of infection due to a general lack of sanitary habits. The worms are 30-50 mm in length and attach themselves to the mucosa of the large intestine. Adult worms may live 4-8 years. Treatment is with mebendazole. (19 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Trichuriasis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"Whip-worm infection, trichuriasis. DEFINITION.—Au infection with whip-worms, usually confined to the large intestine, less frequently to the appendix and ..."

2. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"Whip-worm infection, trichuriasis. DEFINITION. — An infection with whip-worms, usually confined to the large intestine, less frequently to the appendix and ..."

3. Tropical Surgery and Diseases of the Far East: Including Answers to a by John Rich McDill (1918)
"... about 90 per cent of adults; trichuriasis, about 70 per cent of adults; filariasis, about 50 per cent of adults over thirty years. 2. ..."

4. AIDS, Poverty, and Hunger: Challenges and Responses by Stuart Gillespie (2006)
"... 1.3 billion with hookworm, and over 1 billion with trichuriasis (PPC 2002). Worms cause malnutrition, even in adequately fed persons, because they drain ..."

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