Intestinal Parasites: Helminths, Cestodes, Protozoa (and other ...

Tricuriasis
• Clinical Manifestations:
– Light infection: usually asymptomatic
• Malabsorption, malnutrition
– Heavy InfectionTrichuris dysentery syndrome: colitis
can mimic IBD with bloody, mucousy diarrhea,
tenesmus, impaired growth, abdominal pain, anemia,
finger clubbing
• Diagnosis: stool O+P
• Treatment:
– Albendazole X 1
– Mebendazole X 3 days