Trichuris vulpis is a whipworm that lives in the large intestine of canines in its adult stages.
What is the common name for Trichuris?
The nematode (roundworm) Trichuris trichiura, also called the human whipworm.
Is Trichuris vulpis a nematode?
Adults of the nematode Trichuris vulpis live in the large intestine of dogs and rarely cats.
Where is trichuriasis most common?
Epidemiology. Trichuriasis is found in humid tropical environments and in temperate zones during warm and humid months. It is most common in poor rural communities and areas in which sanitary facilities are lacking and hands, food, and drink are easily contaminated.
What species is the definitive host for Trichuris vulpis?
Species. Trichuris vulpis occurs in the dog, fox, and coyote. Although feline whipworms occur in tropical areas, they appear to be rare in domestic cats in North America; putative whipworm eggs in feline fecal samples are more likely to be a capillarid other than Trichuris sp.
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