Trichuris


Trichuris

 [trik-u´ris] the whipworms, a genus of nematodes parasitic in the intestinal tract. T. trichiu´ra, the cause of trichuriasis in humans.

Trichuris

(trik'yū'ris), A genus of aphasmid nematodes (sometimes improperly termed Trichocephalus) related to the trichina worm, Trichinella spiralis, and having a body with a slender, elongated, anterior portion threaded into the mucosa of the colon or large intestine of the host and a thick posterior portion bearing reproductive organs and their products. Trichuris contains about 70 species, all in mammals. [tricho- + G. oura, tail]

Tri·chu·ris

(tri-kyūr'is) A genus of aphasmid nematodes (sometimes improperly termed Trichocephalus) related to the trichina worm, Trichinella spiralis, and having a body with a slender, elongated, anterior portion that threads into the mucosa of the colon or large intestine of the host and a thick posterior portion bearing reproductive organs and their products. Trichuris contains about 70 species, all in mammals. [tricho- + G. oura, tail]

Trichuris

(tri-ku'ris) A genus of parasitic worms of the phylum Nematoda, the class Adenophorea, and the family Trichuridae.TRICHURIS TRICHIURA: (A) adult female (×4), (B) egg (×500)TRICHURIS TRICHIURA: (A) adult female (×4), (B) egg (×500)

Trichuris trichiura

A species that infests humans when the ova that have undergone incubation in the soil are ingested. The larvae develop into adults, which inhabit the large intestine. Symptoms of infestation include diarrhea and abdominal pain. Rectal prolapse may occur if a great number of worms are present. Mebendazole is the drug of choice; albendazole or ivermectin may be of benefit. Synonym: whipworm See: illustration

Tri·chu·ris

(tri-kyūr'is) A genus of aphasmid nematodes related to the trichina worm. [tricho- + G. oura, tail]