Trichuriasis: Cause of diarrhea and gastrointestinal bleeding

Authors

  • Misael Alonso Pineda Santos Médico Residente de segundo año de Pediatría, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras en el Valle de Sula UNAH-VS
  • Luis Enrique Jovel Banegas Gastroenterólogo Pediatra HNMCR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/pediatrica.v5i1-2.2257

Keywords:

Diarrhea, rectal prolapse, Trichuriasis

Abstract

Trichuriasis is a disease that affects 800 million people. The highest prevalence occurs among people 5-10 years old. Most infections are asymptomatic, but massive infections can cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Like other soil-transmitted helminths, the Trichuris is globally distributed in the tropics and subtropics and is very common in people with low socioeconomic status.

In Honduras, a developing country, there are cases where the Trichuris can cause its most serious complications, such as gastrointestinal bleeding and prolonged diarrhea and rectal prolapse.

Acta Pediátrica Hondureña, Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2 / April 2014 - March 2015: 361-364

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Published

2015-12-08

How to Cite

Pineda Santos, M. A., & Jovel Banegas, L. E. (2015). Trichuriasis: Cause of diarrhea and gastrointestinal bleeding. Acta Pediátrica Hondureña, 5(1-2), 361–364. https://doi.org/10.5377/pediatrica.v5i1-2.2257

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1-2 (2015)

Section

Clinical Cases