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whipworm

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A nematode worm (Trichocephalus dispar) often found parasitic in the human intestine. Its body is thickened posteriorly, but is very long and threadlike anteriorly.

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Other animals Egg of Trichuris vulpis Whipworms develop when a dog swallows whipworm eggs, passed from an infected dog. Source: Internet

The use of Trichuris suis ova (TSO, or pig whipworm eggs) by Weinstock, et al., as a therapy for treating Crohn's disease citation citation citation and to a lesser extent ulcerative colitis citation are two examples that support this hypothesis. Source: Internet

The cat whipworm is a rare parasite. Source: Internet

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