Whipworm infection classification
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Overview
Trichuriasis infection is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for helminth control programs based on the number of eggs per gram of feces into light, moderate, and heavy infection.
Classification
Classification
Trichuriasis infection is classified by the WHO for helminth control programs based on the number of eggs per gram of feces: [1]
References
References
- ↑ Stephenson, L.S.; Holland, C.V.; Cooper, E.S. (2001). “The public health significance of Trichuris trichiura”. Parasitology. 121 (S1): S73. doi:10.1017/S0031182000006867. ISSN 0031-1820.
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