Trichuris trichiura or whipworm is a frequent parasite


Question: Trichuris trichiura or whipworm is a frequent parasite found in humans. Which of the following is false for Trichuris trichiura?

A. Heavy infestations may result in diarrhea sometimes associated with blood

B. Light infections may be asymptomatic

C. The eggs have a barrel-like appearance with bipolar plugs

D. After ingestion the eggs hatch into larvae that migrate through the lung before maturing in the duodenum

E. The eggs passed in stool are unembryonated, so they require a time to mature in the soil before they become infectious

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Biology: Trichuris trichiura or whipworm is a frequent parasite
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