A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Whipworm infection
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Whipworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by the roundworm Trichuris trichiura.
People acquire the infection by eating foods contaminated with soil that contains whipworm eggs or by swallowing eggs after having contact with contaminated soil.
People may have no symptoms or may have abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea, bleeding from the intestine, or anemia, depending on the severity of the infection.
Doctors usually diagnose the infection by identifying eggs in a stool sample.
Adequate sanitation and good personal hygiene help prevent spread of the infection.
An antiparasitic drug such as albendazole is used to treat the infection.(See also Overview of Parasitic Infections.)
Trichuriasis is a common infection, occurring mainly in the subtropics and tropics, where poor sanitation and a warm, moist climate provide the conditions needed for Trichuris eggs to incubate in the soil. It also occurs in the southern United States. About 604 to 795 million people, mostly children, are infected worldwide.
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