To reduce your risk of contracting a whipworm infection, you should: Wash your hands thoroughly, especially before handling food. Wash, peel, or cook foods thoroughly before eating them. Teach children not to eat soil and to wash their hands after playing outdoors. Boil or purify drinking water that may be contaminated.
How can whipworms be prevented?
The best way to prevent whipworm infection is to always: Avoid ingesting soil that may be contaminated with human feces, including where human fecal matter (“night soil”) or wastewater is used to fertilize crops. Wash your hands with soap and warm water before handling food.
How are whipworms controlled?
Your veterinarian may prescribe an anti-worm medication to kill the parasites in your dog's system and help alleviate his symptoms. There are several common anti-worm medications that are effective in treating whipworms, including febantel, fenbendazole, milbemycin, moxidectin, and oxantel.
How are Trichuriasis treated and controlled?
Treatment / Management The treatment of trichuriasis is with mebendazole or albendazole. The suggested dose of mebendazole is 100 mg twice a day for 3 days or albendazole is 200 to 400 mg twice a day for 3 days. Mebendazole has been shown to be more effective and is considered first-line treatment.
Can whipworm spread to humans?
Humans can get whipworms by ingesting soil or water contaminated by the feces of infected animals or people. Most cases in humans do not show symptoms of illness. Heavy infections can cause gastrointestinal signs, especially in children.
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