Trichuriasis

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An infection that is caused by the nematode Trichuris trichiura, a soil-transmitted helminth, which is transmitted via food and/or water contaminated with the eggs of the worm. Symptoms are usually mild and include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and possibly anemia secondary to blood loss in diarrhea.

**Synonyms:** - Whipworm Infection