Abnormal Trichuris trichiura eggs detected during an epidemiological survey
P. R. health sci. j
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26(3): 237-239, Sept. 2007.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abnormal eggs of Trichuris trichiura were found in the stools of one of the patients during a study on the prevalence of intestinal parasitoses among an institutionalized population. The abnormalities observed included great variation in shape, size, and color. Similar atypical whipworm eggs have been reported in patients after treatment with mebendazole, thiabendazole, tetracloroethylene, and dithiazanine. Apparently some anthelminthics have an effect on the reproductive system of female T. trichiura, resulting in production of abnormal eggs, which could lead to misdiagnosis of the infection, since they can be mistaken as eggs of other parasites or artifacts.
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Óvulo
/
Trichuris
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Animales
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Femenino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
P. R. health sci. j
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Puerto Rico
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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